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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.94, 32,261.63 and 13,309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.94, 32,261.63 and 13,309.83 is: 18,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.94 : 32,261.63 = 13,309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.94/32,261.63 = 13,309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.94x = 32,261.63 × 13,309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.94x = 429,396,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,396,744.27/23,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.82

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