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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.24, 32,241.60 and 13,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.24, 32,241.60 and 13,293.54 is: 18,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.24 : 32,241.60 = 13,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.24/32,241.60 = 13,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.24x = 32,241.60 × 13,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.24x = 428,604,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,604,999.26/23,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.49

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