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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.84, 32,242.96 and 13,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.84, 32,242.96 and 13,296.28 is: 18,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.84 : 32,242.96 = 13,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.84/32,242.96 = 13,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.84x = 32,242.96 × 13,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.84x = 428,711,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,711,424.19/23,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.22

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