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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.40, 32,261.10 and 13,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.40, 32,261.10 and 13,301.88 is: 18,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.40 : 32,261.10 = 13,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.40/32,261.10 = 13,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.40x = 32,261.10 × 13,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.40x = 429,133,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,133,280.87/23,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.33

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