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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.32, 32,261.05 and 13,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.32, 32,261.05 and 13,308.02 is: 18,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.32 : 32,261.05 = 13,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.32/32,261.05 = 13,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.32x = 32,261.05 × 13,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.32x = 429,330,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,330,698.62/23,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.05

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