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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.39, 32,220.78 and 13,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.39, 32,220.78 and 13,276.34 is: 18,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.39 : 32,220.78 = 13,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.39/32,220.78 = 13,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.39x = 32,220.78 × 13,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.39x = 427,773,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,773,963.96/23,346.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.92

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