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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.52, 32,214.09 and 13,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.52, 32,214.09 and 13,271.98 is: 18,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.52 : 32,214.09 = 13,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.52/32,214.09 = 13,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.52x = 32,214.09 × 13,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.52x = 427,544,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,544,758.20/23,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.35

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