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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.83, 32,257.34 and 13,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.83, 32,257.34 and 13,306.48 is: 18,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.83 : 32,257.34 = 13,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.83/32,257.34 = 13,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.83x = 32,257.34 × 13,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.83x = 429,231,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,231,552.29/23,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.84

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