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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.20, 32,217.75 and 13,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.20, 32,217.75 and 13,275.77 is: 18,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.20 : 32,217.75 = 13,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.20/32,217.75 = 13,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.20x = 32,217.75 × 13,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.20x = 427,715,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,715,277.83/23,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.12

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