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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,397.12, 32,288.76 and 13,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,397.12, 32,288.76 and 13,327.74 is: 18,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,397.12 : 32,288.76 = 13,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,397.12/32,288.76 = 13,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,397.12x = 32,288.76 × 13,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,397.12x = 430,336,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,336,198.20/23,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.70

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