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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.87, 32,222.78 and 13,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.87, 32,222.78 and 13,000.66 is: 17,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.87 : 32,222.78 = 13,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.87/32,222.78 = 13,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.87x = 32,222.78 × 13,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.87x = 418,917,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,917,310.23/23,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.42

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