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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,379.50, 32,259.43 and 13,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,379.50, 32,259.43 and 13,307.35 is: 18,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,379.50 : 32,259.43 = 13,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,379.50/32,259.43 = 13,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,379.50x = 32,259.43 × 13,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,379.50x = 429,287,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,287,525.81/23,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.71

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