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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.90, 32,217.47 and 13,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.90, 32,217.47 and 13,273.95 is: 18,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.90 : 32,217.47 = 13,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.90/32,217.47 = 13,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.90x = 32,217.47 × 13,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.90x = 427,653,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,653,019.54/23,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.34

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