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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.80, 32,200.62 and 13,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.80, 32,200.62 and 13,260.60 is: 18,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.80 : 32,200.62 = 13,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.80/32,200.62 = 13,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.80x = 32,200.62 × 13,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.80x = 426,999,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,999,541.57/23,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.05

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