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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.38, 32,222.16 and 13,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.38, 32,222.16 and 13,277.34 is: 18,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.38 : 32,222.16 = 13,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.38/32,222.16 = 13,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.38x = 32,222.16 × 13,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.38x = 427,824,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,824,573.85/23,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.31

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