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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.30, 32,204.79 and 13,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.30, 32,204.79 and 13,266.84 is: 18,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.30 : 32,204.79 = 13,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.30/32,204.79 = 13,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.30x = 32,204.79 × 13,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.30x = 427,255,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,255,796.16/23,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.85

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