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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.97, 32,288.29 and 13,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.97, 32,288.29 and 13,326.62 is: 18,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.97 : 32,288.29 = 13,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.97/32,288.29 = 13,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.97x = 32,288.29 × 13,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.97x = 430,293,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,293,576.52/23,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.43

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