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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.18, 32,269.91 and 13,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.18, 32,269.91 and 13,315.01 is: 18,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.18 : 32,269.91 = 13,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.18/32,269.91 = 13,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.18x = 32,269.91 × 13,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.18x = 429,673,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,673,946.42/23,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.20

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