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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.35, 32,207.46 and 13,268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.35, 32,207.46 and 13,268.95 is: 18,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.35 : 32,207.46 = 13,268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.35/32,207.46 = 13,268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.35x = 32,207.46 × 13,268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.35x = 427,359,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,359,256.89/23,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.24

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