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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.77, 32,210.22 and 13,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.77, 32,210.22 and 13,271.23 is: 18,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.77 : 32,210.22 = 13,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.77/32,210.22 = 13,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.77x = 32,210.22 × 13,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.77x = 427,469,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,469,237.97/23,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.70

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