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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.76, 32,256.75 and 13,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.76, 32,256.75 and 13,302.99 is: 18,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.76 : 32,256.75 = 13,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.76/32,256.75 = 13,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.76x = 32,256.75 × 13,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.76x = 429,111,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,111,222.68/23,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.89

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