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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.88, 32,208.23 and 13,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.88, 32,208.23 and 13,268.75 is: 18,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.88 : 32,208.23 = 13,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.88/32,208.23 = 13,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.88x = 32,208.23 × 13,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.88x = 427,362,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,362,823.94/23,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.41

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