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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.43, 32,264.82 and 13,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.43, 32,264.82 and 13,310.91 is: 18,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.43 : 32,264.82 = 13,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.43/32,264.82 = 13,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.43x = 32,264.82 × 13,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.43x = 429,474,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,474,115.19/23,381.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.17

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