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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.68, 32,272.38 and 13,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.68, 32,272.38 and 13,313.52 is: 18,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.68 : 32,272.38 = 13,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.68/32,272.38 = 13,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.68x = 32,272.38 × 13,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.68x = 429,658,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,658,976.58/23,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.95

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