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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.43, 32,241.03 and 13,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.43, 32,241.03 and 13,291.79 is: 18,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.43 : 32,241.03 = 13,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.43/32,241.03 = 13,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.43x = 32,241.03 × 13,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.43x = 428,541,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,541,000.14/23,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343.17

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