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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.57, 32,206.71 and 13,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.57, 32,206.71 and 13,266.44 is: 18,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.57 : 32,206.71 = 13,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.57/32,206.71 = 13,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.57x = 32,206.71 × 13,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.57x = 427,268,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,268,385.81/23,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.18

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