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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.43, 32,234.13 and 13,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.43, 32,234.13 and 13,286.79 is: 18,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.43 : 32,234.13 = 13,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.43/32,234.13 = 13,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.43x = 32,234.13 × 13,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.43x = 428,288,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,288,116.14/23,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.27

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