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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.54, 32,217.17 and 13,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.54, 32,217.17 and 13,273.95 is: 18,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.54 : 32,217.17 = 13,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.54/32,217.17 = 13,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.54x = 32,217.17 × 13,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.54x = 427,649,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,649,103.72/23,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.24

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