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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.87, 32,207.63 and 13,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.87, 32,207.63 and 13,270.52 is: 18,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.87 : 32,207.63 = 13,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.87/32,207.63 = 13,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.87x = 32,207.63 × 13,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.87x = 427,411,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,411,998.07/23,342.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.17

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