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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.66, 32,213.16 and 13,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.66, 32,213.16 and 13,271.85 is: 18,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.66 : 32,213.16 = 13,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.66/32,213.16 = 13,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.66x = 32,213.16 × 13,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.66x = 427,528,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,528,227.55/23,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.53

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