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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.42, 32,236.38 and 13,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.42, 32,236.38 and 13,287.44 is: 18,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.42 : 32,236.38 = 13,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.42/32,236.38 = 13,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.42x = 32,236.38 × 13,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.42x = 428,338,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,338,965.07/23,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.10

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