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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.79, 32,204.86 and 13,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.79, 32,204.86 and 13,264.83 is: 18,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.79 : 32,204.86 = 13,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.79/32,204.86 = 13,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.79x = 32,204.86 × 13,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.79x = 427,191,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,191,959.91/23,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.73

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