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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.38, 32,292 and 13,329.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.38, 32,292 and 13,329.27 is: 18,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.38 : 32,292 = 13,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.38/32,292 = 13,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.38x = 32,292 × 13,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.38x = 430,428,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,428,786.84/23,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.67

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