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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.24, 32,292.30 and 13,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.24, 32,292.30 and 13,328.68 is: 18,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.24 : 32,292.30 = 13,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.24/32,292.30 = 13,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.24x = 32,292.30 × 13,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.24x = 430,413,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,413,559.68/23,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.55

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