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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.52, 32,290.32 and 13,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.52, 32,290.32 and 13,330.15 is: 18,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.52 : 32,290.32 = 13,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.52/32,290.32 = 13,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.52x = 32,290.32 × 13,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.52x = 430,434,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,434,922.55/23,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.46

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