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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.16, 32,294.46 and 13,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.16, 32,294.46 and 13,331.86 is: 18,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.16 : 32,294.46 = 13,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.16/32,294.46 = 13,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.16x = 32,294.46 × 13,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.16x = 430,545,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,545,188.75/23,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.24

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