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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.80, 32,242.28 and 13,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.80, 32,242.28 and 13,292.28 is: 18,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.80 : 32,242.28 = 13,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.80/32,242.28 = 13,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.80x = 32,242.28 × 13,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.80x = 428,573,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,573,347.14/23,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.70

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