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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.13, 32,220.43 and 13,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.13, 32,220.43 and 13,276.09 is: 18,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.13 : 32,220.43 = 13,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.13/32,220.43 = 13,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.13x = 32,220.43 × 13,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.13x = 427,761,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,761,247.97/23,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.57

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