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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.76, 32,208.06 and 13,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.76, 32,208.06 and 13,268.62 is: 18,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.76 : 32,208.06 = 13,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.76/32,208.06 = 13,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.76x = 32,208.06 × 13,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.76x = 427,356,509.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,356,509.08/23,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.24

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