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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.50, 32,228.53 and 13,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.50, 32,228.53 and 13,283.39 is: 18,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.50 : 32,228.53 = 13,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.50/32,228.53 = 13,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.50x = 32,228.53 × 13,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.50x = 428,104,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,104,133.12/23,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.48

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