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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.34, 32,205 and 13,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.34, 32,205 and 13,266.48 is: 18,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.34 : 32,205 = 13,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.34/32,205 = 13,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.34x = 32,205 × 13,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.34x = 427,246,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,246,988.40/23,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.23

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