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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.11, 32,216.32 and 13,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.11, 32,216.32 and 13,273.13 is: 18,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.11 : 32,216.32 = 13,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.11/32,216.32 = 13,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.11x = 32,216.32 × 13,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.11x = 427,611,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,611,403.48/23,346.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.17

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