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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.87, 32,229.05 and 13,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.87, 32,229.05 and 13,283.76 is: 18,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.87 : 32,229.05 = 13,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.87/32,229.05 = 13,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.87x = 32,229.05 × 13,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.87x = 428,122,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,122,965.23/23,353.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.99

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