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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.37, 32,205.56 and 13,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.37, 32,205.56 and 13,269.02 is: 18,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.37 : 32,205.56 = 13,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.37/32,205.56 = 13,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.37x = 32,205.56 × 13,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.37x = 427,336,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,336,219.75/23,341.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,308.10

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