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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.06, 32,203.98 and 13,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.06, 32,203.98 and 13,264.17 is: 18,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.06 : 32,203.98 = 13,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.06/32,203.98 = 13,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.06x = 32,203.98 × 13,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.06x = 427,159,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,159,065.40/23,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.89

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