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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.37, 32,208.87 and 13,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.37, 32,208.87 and 13,269.98 is: 18,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.37 : 32,208.87 = 13,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.37/32,208.87 = 13,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.37x = 32,208.87 × 13,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.37x = 427,411,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,411,060.72/23,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.66

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