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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.30, 32,211.07 and 13,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.30, 32,211.07 and 13,269.34 is: 18,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.30 : 32,211.07 = 13,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.30/32,211.07 = 13,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.30x = 32,211.07 × 13,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.30x = 427,419,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,419,639.59/23,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.95

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