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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.43, 32,239.65 and 13,290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.43, 32,239.65 and 13,290.79 is: 18,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.43 : 32,239.65 = 13,290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.43/32,239.65 = 13,290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.43x = 32,239.65 × 13,290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.43x = 428,490,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,490,417.82/23,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.79

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