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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.40, 32,262.48 and 13,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.40, 32,262.48 and 13,302.88 is: 18,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.40 : 32,262.48 = 13,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.40/32,262.48 = 13,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.40x = 32,262.48 × 13,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.40x = 429,183,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,183,899.94/23,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.71

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