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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.71, 32,208.81 and 13,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.71, 32,208.81 and 13,267.90 is: 18,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.71 : 32,208.81 = 13,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.71/32,208.81 = 13,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.71x = 32,208.81 × 13,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.71x = 427,343,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,343,260.71/23,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.71

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