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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.70, 32,283.77 and 13,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.70, 32,283.77 and 13,321.56 is: 18,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.70 : 32,283.77 = 13,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.70/32,283.77 = 13,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.70x = 32,283.77 × 13,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.70x = 430,070,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,070,233.54/23,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.81

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