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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.99, 32,212.01 and 13,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.99, 32,212.01 and 13,270.03 is: 18,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.99 : 32,212.01 = 13,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.99/32,212.01 = 13,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.99x = 32,212.01 × 13,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.99x = 427,454,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,454,291.71/23,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.90

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