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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.12, 32,260.92 and 13,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.12, 32,260.92 and 13,307.28 is: 18,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.12 : 32,260.92 = 13,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.12/32,260.92 = 13,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.12x = 32,260.92 × 13,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.12x = 429,305,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,305,095.50/23,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.47

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