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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.12, 32,208.53 and 13,269.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.12, 32,208.53 and 13,269.73 is: 18,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.12 : 32,208.53 = 13,269.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.12/32,208.53 = 13,269.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.12x = 32,208.53 × 13,269.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.12x = 427,398,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,398,269.41/23,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.32

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