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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.44, 32,259.56 and 13,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.44, 32,259.56 and 13,308.33 is: 18,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.44 : 32,259.56 = 13,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.44/32,259.56 = 13,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.44x = 32,259.56 × 13,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.44x = 429,320,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,320,803.59/23,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.75

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