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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.57, 32,244.06 and 13,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.57, 32,244.06 and 13,293.79 is: 18,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.57 : 32,244.06 = 13,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.57/32,244.06 = 13,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.57x = 32,244.06 × 13,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.57x = 428,645,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,645,681.78/23,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.19

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