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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.24, 32,208.70 and 13,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.24, 32,208.70 and 13,269.85 is: 18,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.24 : 32,208.70 = 13,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.24/32,208.70 = 13,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.24x = 32,208.70 × 13,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.24x = 427,404,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,404,617.70/23,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.49

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