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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.60, 32,207.36 and 13,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.60, 32,207.36 and 13,266.64 is: 18,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.60 : 32,207.36 = 13,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.60/32,207.36 = 13,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.60x = 32,207.36 × 13,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.60x = 427,283,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,283,450.47/23,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.23

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