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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.44, 32,247.12 and 13,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.44, 32,247.12 and 13,299.33 is: 18,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.44 : 32,247.12 = 13,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.44/32,247.12 = 13,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.44x = 32,247.12 × 13,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.44x = 428,865,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,865,090.43/23,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.32

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