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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.90, 32,248.20 and 13,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.90, 32,248.20 and 13,298.42 is: 18,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.90 : 32,248.20 = 13,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.90/32,248.20 = 13,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.90x = 32,248.20 × 13,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.90x = 428,850,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,850,107.84/23,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.89

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