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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.84, 32,288.69 and 13,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.84, 32,288.69 and 13,329.06 is: 18,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.84 : 32,288.69 = 13,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.84/32,288.69 = 13,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.84x = 32,288.69 × 13,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.84x = 430,377,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,377,969.28/23,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.56

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