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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.35, 32,269.19 and 13,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.35, 32,269.19 and 13,312.76 is: 18,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.35 : 32,269.19 = 13,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.35/32,269.19 = 13,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.35x = 32,269.19 × 13,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.35x = 429,591,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,591,753.95/23,384.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.91

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