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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,363.36, 32,238.60 and 13,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,363.36, 32,238.60 and 13,293.08 is: 18,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,363.36 : 32,238.60 = 13,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,363.36/32,238.60 = 13,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,363.36x = 32,238.60 × 13,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,363.36x = 428,550,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,550,288.89/23,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.84

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