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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.32, 32,245.77 and 13,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.32, 32,245.77 and 13,294.82 is: 18,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.32 : 32,245.77 = 13,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.32/32,245.77 = 13,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.32x = 32,245.77 × 13,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.32x = 428,701,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,701,546.68/23,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.20

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