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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.28, 32,294.49 and 13,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.28, 32,294.49 and 13,326.52 is: 18,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.28 : 32,294.49 = 13,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.28/32,294.49 = 13,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.28x = 32,294.49 × 13,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.28x = 430,373,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,373,166.87/23,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.80

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