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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.40, 32,218.16 and 13,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.40, 32,218.16 and 13,274.46 is: 18,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.40 : 32,218.16 = 13,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.40/32,218.16 = 13,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.40x = 32,218.16 × 13,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.40x = 427,678,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,678,676.19/23,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.04

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