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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.30, 32,209.70 and 13,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.30, 32,209.70 and 13,268.34 is: 18,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.30 : 32,209.70 = 13,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.30/32,209.70 = 13,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.30x = 32,209.70 × 13,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.30x = 427,369,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,369,184.56/23,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,309.57

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