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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.80, 32,204.76 and 13,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.80, 32,204.76 and 13,268.44 is: 18,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.80 : 32,204.76 = 13,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.80/32,204.76 = 13,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.80x = 32,204.76 × 13,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.80x = 427,306,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,306,925.77/23,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.30

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