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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.43, 32,267.79 and 13,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.43, 32,267.79 and 13,310.87 is: 18,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.43 : 32,267.79 = 13,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.43/32,267.79 = 13,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.43x = 32,267.79 × 13,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.43x = 429,512,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,512,357.88/23,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.02

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