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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.92, 32,237.92 and 13,289.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.92, 32,237.92 and 13,289.33 is: 18,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.92 : 32,237.92 = 13,289.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.92/32,237.92 = 13,289.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.92x = 32,237.92 × 13,289.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.92x = 428,420,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,420,357.39/23,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.19

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