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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.43, 32,238.27 and 13,289.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.43, 32,238.27 and 13,289.79 is: 18,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.43 : 32,238.27 = 13,289.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.43/32,238.27 = 13,289.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.43x = 32,238.27 × 13,289.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.43x = 428,439,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,439,838.26/23,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.41

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