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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.75, 32,204.15 and 13,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.75, 32,204.15 and 13,264.62 is: 18,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.75 : 32,204.15 = 13,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.75/32,204.15 = 13,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.75x = 32,204.15 × 13,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.75x = 427,175,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,175,812.17/23,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.64

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