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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.36, 32,215.30 and 13,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.36, 32,215.30 and 13,272.40 is: 18,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.36 : 32,215.30 = 13,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.36/32,215.30 = 13,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.36x = 32,215.30 × 13,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.36x = 427,574,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,574,347.72/23,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.17

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