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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.50, 32,203.20 and 13,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.50, 32,203.20 and 13,263.61 is: 18,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.50 : 32,203.20 = 13,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.50/32,203.20 = 13,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.50x = 32,203.20 × 13,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.50x = 427,130,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,130,685.55/23,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.12

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