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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.24, 32,289.22 and 13,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.24, 32,289.22 and 13,329.46 is: 18,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.24 : 32,289.22 = 13,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.24/32,289.22 = 13,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.24x = 32,289.22 × 13,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.24x = 430,397,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,397,866.42/23,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.10

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