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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.37, 32,276.06 and 13,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.37, 32,276.06 and 13,316.69 is: 18,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.37 : 32,276.06 = 13,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.37/32,276.06 = 13,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.37x = 32,276.06 × 13,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.37x = 429,810,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,810,285.44/23,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.88

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