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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.87, 32,211.75 and 13,269.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.87, 32,211.75 and 13,269.83 is: 18,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.87 : 32,211.75 = 13,269.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.87/32,211.75 = 13,269.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.87x = 32,211.75 × 13,269.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.87x = 427,444,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,444,285.44/23,339.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.91

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