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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.73, 32,217.08 and 13,273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.73, 32,217.08 and 13,273.67 is: 18,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.73 : 32,217.08 = 13,273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.73/32,217.08 = 13,273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.73x = 32,217.08 × 13,273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.73x = 427,638,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,638,902.46/23,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.22

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