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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.03, 32,211.24 and 13,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.03, 32,211.24 and 13,271.37 is: 18,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.03 : 32,211.24 = 13,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.03/32,211.24 = 13,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.03x = 32,211.24 × 13,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.03x = 427,487,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,487,284.20/23,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.98

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