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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400, 32,291.99 and 13,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400, 32,291.99 and 13,329.37 is: 18,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400 : 32,291.99 = 13,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400/32,291.99 = 13,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400x = 32,291.99 × 13,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400x = 430,431,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,431,882.75/23,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.52

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