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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.01, 32,241.20 and 13,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.01, 32,241.20 and 13,291.50 is: 18,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.01 : 32,241.20 = 13,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.01/32,241.20 = 13,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.01x = 32,241.20 × 13,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.01x = 428,533,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,533,909.80/23,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.62

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