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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.61, 32,221.15 and 13,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.61, 32,221.15 and 13,276.63 is: 18,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.61 : 32,221.15 = 13,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.61/32,221.15 = 13,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.61x = 32,221.15 × 13,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.61x = 427,788,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,788,286.72/23,349.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.00

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