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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.40, 32,222.29 and 13,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.40, 32,222.29 and 13,277.45 is: 18,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.40 : 32,222.29 = 13,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.40/32,222.29 = 13,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.40x = 32,222.29 × 13,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.40x = 427,829,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,829,844.36/23,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.16

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