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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.40, 32,233.32 and 13,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.40, 32,233.32 and 13,285.48 is: 18,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.40 : 32,233.32 = 13,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.40/32,233.32 = 13,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.40x = 32,233.32 × 13,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.40x = 428,235,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,235,128.19/23,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.24

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