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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.16, 32,204.01 and 13,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.16, 32,204.01 and 13,264.20 is: 18,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.16 : 32,204.01 = 13,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.16/32,204.01 = 13,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.16x = 32,204.01 × 13,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.16x = 427,160,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,160,379.70/23,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.87

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