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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.74, 32,215.05 and 13,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.74, 32,215.05 and 13,274.28 is: 18,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.74 : 32,215.05 = 13,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.74/32,215.05 = 13,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.74x = 32,215.05 × 13,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.74x = 427,631,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,631,593.91/23,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.11

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