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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.43, 32,270.55 and 13,312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.43, 32,270.55 and 13,312.87 is: 18,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.43 : 32,270.55 = 13,312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.43/32,270.55 = 13,312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.43x = 32,270.55 × 13,312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.43x = 429,613,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,613,636.98/23,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.78

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