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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.98, 32,221.56 and 13,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.98, 32,221.56 and 13,276.92 is: 18,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.98 : 32,221.56 = 13,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.98/32,221.56 = 13,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.98x = 32,221.56 × 13,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.98x = 427,803,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,803,074.40/23,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.70

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