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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.82, 32,217.28 and 13,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.82, 32,217.28 and 13,273.84 is: 18,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.82 : 32,217.28 = 13,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.82/32,217.28 = 13,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.82x = 32,217.28 × 13,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.82x = 427,647,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,647,019.96/23,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.14

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