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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.37, 32,207.49 and 13,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.37, 32,207.49 and 13,268.98 is: 18,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.37 : 32,207.49 = 13,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.37/32,207.49 = 13,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.37x = 32,207.49 × 13,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.37x = 427,360,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,360,379.62/23,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.28

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