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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.69, 32,208.78 and 13,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.69, 32,208.78 and 13,267.65 is: 18,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.69 : 32,208.78 = 13,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.69/32,208.78 = 13,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.69x = 32,208.78 × 13,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.69x = 427,334,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,334,809.33/23,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.93

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