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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.07, 32,213.29 and 13,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.07, 32,213.29 and 13,271.52 is: 18,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.07 : 32,213.29 = 13,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.07/32,213.29 = 13,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.07x = 32,213.29 × 13,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.07x = 427,519,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,519,322.50/23,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.61

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