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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.04, 32,241.25 and 13,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.04, 32,241.25 and 13,291.53 is: 18,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.04 : 32,241.25 = 13,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.04/32,241.25 = 13,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.04x = 32,241.25 × 13,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.04x = 428,535,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,535,508.38/23,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.67

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