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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.74, 32,206.62 and 13,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.74, 32,206.62 and 13,268.35 is: 18,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.74 : 32,206.62 = 13,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.74/32,206.62 = 13,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.74x = 32,206.62 × 13,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.74x = 427,328,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,328,706.48/23,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.41

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