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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.57, 32,221.08 and 13,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.57, 32,221.08 and 13,280.46 is: 18,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.57 : 32,221.08 = 13,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.57/32,221.08 = 13,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.57x = 32,221.08 × 13,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.57x = 427,910,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,910,764.10/23,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.28

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