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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.60, 32,205.99 and 13,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.60, 32,205.99 and 13,265.64 is: 18,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.60 : 32,205.99 = 13,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.60/32,205.99 = 13,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.60x = 32,205.99 × 13,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.60x = 427,233,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,233,002.86/23,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.85

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