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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.39, 32,212.35 and 13,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.39, 32,212.35 and 13,270.83 is: 18,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.39 : 32,212.35 = 13,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.39/32,212.35 = 13,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.39x = 32,212.35 × 13,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.39x = 427,484,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,484,554.40/23,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.66

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