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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.53, 32,220.50 and 13,276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.53, 32,220.50 and 13,276.89 is: 18,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.53 : 32,220.50 = 13,276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.53/32,220.50 = 13,276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.53x = 32,220.50 × 13,276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.53x = 427,787,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,787,967.86/23,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.62

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