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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.44, 32,293.14 and 13,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.44, 32,293.14 and 13,331.03 is: 18,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.44 : 32,293.14 = 13,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.44/32,293.14 = 13,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.44x = 32,293.14 × 13,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.44x = 430,500,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,500,818.13/23,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.91

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