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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.83, 32,260.11 and 13,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.83, 32,260.11 and 13,305.72 is: 18,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.83 : 32,260.11 = 13,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.83/32,260.11 = 13,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.83x = 32,260.11 × 13,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.83x = 429,243,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,243,990.83/23,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.51

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