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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.85, 32,208.15 and 13,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.85, 32,208.15 and 13,269.45 is: 18,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.85 : 32,208.15 = 13,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.85/32,208.15 = 13,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.85x = 32,208.15 × 13,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.85x = 427,384,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,384,436.02/23,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.93

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