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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.46, 32,228.49 and 13,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.46, 32,228.49 and 13,283.35 is: 18,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.46 : 32,228.49 = 13,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.46/32,228.49 = 13,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.46x = 32,228.49 × 13,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.46x = 428,102,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,102,312.64/23,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.43

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