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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.49, 32,214.08 and 13,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.49, 32,214.08 and 13,271.54 is: 18,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.49 : 32,214.08 = 13,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.49/32,214.08 = 13,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.49x = 32,214.08 × 13,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.49x = 427,530,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,530,223.86/23,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.97

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