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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.77, 32,211.60 and 13,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.77, 32,211.60 and 13,272.23 is: 18,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.77 : 32,211.60 = 13,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.77/32,211.60 = 13,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.77x = 32,211.60 × 13,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.77x = 427,519,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,519,763.87/23,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.08

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