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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.93, 32,260.43 and 13,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.93, 32,260.43 and 13,308.84 is: 18,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.93 : 32,260.43 = 13,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.93/32,260.43 = 13,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.93x = 32,260.43 × 13,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.93x = 429,348,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,348,901.20/23,382.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.64

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