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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.50, 32,237.22 and 13,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.50, 32,237.22 and 13,288.70 is: 18,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.50 : 32,237.22 = 13,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.50/32,237.22 = 13,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.50x = 32,237.22 × 13,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.50x = 428,390,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,390,859.23/23,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.26

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