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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.01, 32,226.35 and 13,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.01, 32,226.35 and 13,281.27 is: 18,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.01 : 32,226.35 = 13,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.01/32,226.35 = 13,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.01x = 32,226.35 × 13,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.01x = 428,006,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,006,789.06/23,353.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.70

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