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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.58, 32,243.20 and 13,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.58, 32,243.20 and 13,293.48 is: 18,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.58 : 32,243.20 = 13,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.58/32,243.20 = 13,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.58x = 32,243.20 × 13,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.58x = 428,624,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,624,334.34/23,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.62

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