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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.07, 32,227.95 and 13,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.07, 32,227.95 and 13,282.97 is: 18,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.07 : 32,227.95 = 13,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.07/32,227.95 = 13,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.07x = 32,227.95 × 13,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.07x = 428,082,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,082,731.87/23,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.90

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