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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.30, 32,237.58 and 13,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.30, 32,237.58 and 13,288.32 is: 18,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.30 : 32,237.58 = 13,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.30/32,237.58 = 13,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.30x = 32,237.58 × 13,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.30x = 428,383,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,383,279.07/23,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.30

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