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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,343.99, 32,213.39 and 13,271.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,343.99, 32,213.39 and 13,271.03 is: 18,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,343.99 : 32,213.39 = 13,271.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,343.99/32,213.39 = 13,271.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,343.99x = 32,213.39 × 13,271.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,343.99x = 427,504,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,504,865.09/23,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.27

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