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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.92, 32,200.80 and 13,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.92, 32,200.80 and 13,266.56 is: 18,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.92 : 32,200.80 = 13,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.92/32,200.80 = 13,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.92x = 32,200.80 × 13,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.92x = 427,193,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,193,845.25/23,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.71

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