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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.60, 32,242.10 and 13,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.60, 32,242.10 and 13,288.10 is: 18,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.60 : 32,242.10 = 13,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.60/32,242.10 = 13,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.60x = 32,242.10 × 13,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.60x = 428,436,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,436,021.36/23,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.33

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