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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.06, 32,291.24 and 13,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.06, 32,291.24 and 13,328.52 is: 18,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.06 : 32,291.24 = 13,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.06/32,291.24 = 13,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.06x = 32,291.24 × 13,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.06x = 430,394,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,394,371.52/23,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.87

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