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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.29, 32,293.65 and 13,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.29, 32,293.65 and 13,330.16 is: 18,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.29 : 32,293.65 = 13,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.29/32,293.65 = 13,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.29x = 32,293.65 × 13,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.29x = 430,479,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,479,521.48/23,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395.55

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