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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.66, 32,223.43 and 13,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.66, 32,223.43 and 13,279.02 is: 18,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.66 : 32,223.43 = 13,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.66/32,223.43 = 13,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.66x = 32,223.43 × 13,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.66x = 427,895,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,895,377.12/23,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.55

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