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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.40, 32,216.78 and 13,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.40, 32,216.78 and 13,273.46 is: 18,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.40 : 32,216.78 = 13,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.40/32,216.78 = 13,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.40x = 32,216.78 × 13,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.40x = 427,628,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,628,140.66/23,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.66

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