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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.36, 32,213.92 and 13,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.36, 32,213.92 and 13,271.40 is: 18,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.36 : 32,213.92 = 13,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.36/32,213.92 = 13,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.36x = 32,213.92 × 13,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.36x = 427,523,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,523,817.89/23,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.79

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