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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.98, 32,214.78 and 13,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.98, 32,214.78 and 13,272.02 is: 18,314.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.98 : 32,214.78 = 13,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.98/32,214.78 = 13,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.98x = 32,214.78 × 13,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.98x = 427,555,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,555,204.46/23,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.65

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