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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.91, 32,229.30 and 13,283.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.91, 32,229.30 and 13,283.27 is: 18,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.91 : 32,229.30 = 13,283.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.91/32,229.30 = 13,283.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.91x = 32,229.30 × 13,283.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.91x = 428,110,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,110,332.66/23,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.42

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