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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.74, 32,230.88 and 13,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.74, 32,230.88 and 13,284.80 is: 18,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.74 : 32,230.88 = 13,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.74/32,230.88 = 13,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.74x = 32,230.88 × 13,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.74x = 428,180,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,180,794.62/23,350.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.93

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