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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.04, 32,209.86 and 13,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.04, 32,209.86 and 13,270.36 is: 18,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.04 : 32,209.86 = 13,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.04/32,209.86 = 13,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.04x = 32,209.86 × 13,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.04x = 427,436,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,436,437.75/23,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.58

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