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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.12, 32,272.74 and 13,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.12, 32,272.74 and 13,316.44 is: 18,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.12 : 32,272.74 = 13,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.12/32,272.74 = 13,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.12x = 32,272.74 × 13,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.12x = 429,758,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,758,005.85/23,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.63

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