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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.98, 32,254.20 and 13,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.98, 32,254.20 and 13,300.20 is: 18,352.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.98 : 32,254.20 = 13,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.98/32,254.20 = 13,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.98x = 32,254.20 × 13,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.98x = 428,987,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,987,310.84/23,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.41

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