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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.11, 32,213.57 and 13,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.11, 32,213.57 and 13,271.18 is: 18,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.11 : 32,213.57 = 13,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.11/32,213.57 = 13,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.11x = 32,213.57 × 13,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.11x = 427,511,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,511,858.49/23,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.48

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