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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.82, 32,220.03 and 13,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.82, 32,220.03 and 13,275.84 is: 18,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.82 : 32,220.03 = 13,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.82/32,220.03 = 13,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.82x = 32,220.03 × 13,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.82x = 427,747,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,747,963.08/23,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.90

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