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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.50, 32,258.05 and 13,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.50, 32,258.05 and 13,306.35 is: 18,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.50 : 32,258.05 = 13,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.50/32,258.05 = 13,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.50x = 32,258.05 × 13,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.50x = 429,236,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,236,903.62/23,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.33

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