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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.65, 32,240.31 and 13,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.65, 32,240.31 and 13,291.11 is: 18,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.65 : 32,240.31 = 13,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.65/32,240.31 = 13,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.65x = 32,240.31 × 13,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.65x = 428,509,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,509,506.64/23,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.65

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