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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.60, 32,206.43 and 13,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.60, 32,206.43 and 13,268.20 is: 18,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.60 : 32,206.43 = 13,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.60/32,206.43 = 13,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.60x = 32,206.43 × 13,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.60x = 427,321,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,321,368.70/23,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.21

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