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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.04, 32,215.66 and 13,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.04, 32,215.66 and 13,273.39 is: 18,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.04 : 32,215.66 = 13,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.04/32,215.66 = 13,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.04x = 32,215.66 × 13,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.04x = 427,611,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,611,019.29/23,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.78

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