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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.06, 32,261.02 and 13,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.06, 32,261.02 and 13,302.36 is: 18,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.06 : 32,261.02 = 13,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.06/32,261.02 = 13,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.06x = 32,261.02 × 13,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.06x = 429,147,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,147,702.01/23,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.43

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