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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.34, 32,253.63 and 13,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.34, 32,253.63 and 13,303.18 is: 18,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.34 : 32,253.63 = 13,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.34/32,253.63 = 13,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.34x = 32,253.63 × 13,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.34x = 429,075,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,075,835.97/23,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.92

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