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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.89, 32,260.41 and 13,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.89, 32,260.41 and 13,301.38 is: 18,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.89 : 32,260.41 = 13,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.89/32,260.41 = 13,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.89x = 32,260.41 × 13,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.89x = 429,107,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,107,972.37/23,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.65

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