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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.51, 32,203.58 and 13,265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.51, 32,203.58 and 13,265.37 is: 18,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.51 : 32,203.58 = 13,265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.51/32,203.58 = 13,265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.51x = 32,203.58 × 13,265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.51x = 427,192,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,192,337.70/23,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.75

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