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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.32, 32,223.97 and 13,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.32, 32,223.97 and 13,280.91 is: 18,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.32 : 32,223.97 = 13,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.32/32,223.97 = 13,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.32x = 32,223.97 × 13,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.32x = 427,963,645.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,963,645.41/23,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.74

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