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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.66, 32,224.81 and 13,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.66, 32,224.81 and 13,280.02 is: 18,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.66 : 32,224.81 = 13,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.66/32,224.81 = 13,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.66x = 32,224.81 × 13,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.66x = 427,946,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,946,121.30/23,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.94

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