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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.32, 32,241.64 and 13,291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.32, 32,241.64 and 13,291.81 is: 18,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.32 : 32,241.64 = 13,291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.32/32,241.64 = 13,291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.32x = 32,241.64 × 13,291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.32x = 428,549,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,549,686.51/23,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.06

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