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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.47, 32,205.51 and 13,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.47, 32,205.51 and 13,267.50 is: 18,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.47 : 32,205.51 = 13,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.47/32,205.51 = 13,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.47x = 32,205.51 × 13,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.47x = 427,286,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,286,603.93/23,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.90

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