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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.63, 32,203.16 and 13,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.63, 32,203.16 and 13,267.28 is: 18,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.63 : 32,203.16 = 13,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.63/32,203.16 = 13,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.63x = 32,203.16 × 13,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.63x = 427,248,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,248,454.28/23,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.71

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