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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.69, 32,254.55 and 13,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.69, 32,254.55 and 13,303.02 is: 18,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.69 : 32,254.55 = 13,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.69/32,254.55 = 13,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.69x = 32,254.55 × 13,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.69x = 429,082,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,082,857.23/23,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.51

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