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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.57, 32,280.12 and 13,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.57, 32,280.12 and 13,320.61 is: 18,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.57 : 32,280.12 = 13,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.57/32,280.12 = 13,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.57x = 32,280.12 × 13,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.57x = 429,990,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,990,808.57/23,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.73

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