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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.74, 32,209.40 and 13,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.74, 32,209.40 and 13,270.35 is: 18,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.74 : 32,209.40 = 13,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.74/32,209.40 = 13,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.74x = 32,209.40 × 13,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.74x = 427,429,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,429,944.94/23,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.18

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