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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.85, 32,257.47 and 13,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.85, 32,257.47 and 13,304.06 is: 18,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.85 : 32,257.47 = 13,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.85/32,257.47 = 13,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.85x = 32,257.47 × 13,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.85x = 429,155,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,155,316.33/23,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.70

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