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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.87, 32,204.87 and 13,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.87, 32,204.87 and 13,268.52 is: 18,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.87 : 32,204.87 = 13,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.87/32,204.87 = 13,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.87x = 32,204.87 × 13,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.87x = 427,310,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,310,945.11/23,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.41

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