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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.70, 32,217.06 and 13,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.70, 32,217.06 and 13,273.92 is: 18,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.70 : 32,217.06 = 13,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.70/32,217.06 = 13,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.70x = 32,217.06 × 13,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.70x = 427,646,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,646,677.08/23,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.01

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