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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.20, 32,237.13 and 13,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.20, 32,237.13 and 13,288.42 is: 18,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.20 : 32,237.13 = 13,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.20/32,237.13 = 13,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.20x = 32,237.13 × 13,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.20x = 428,380,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,380,523.03/23,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.05

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