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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.67, 32,296.53 and 13,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.67, 32,296.53 and 13,333.37 is: 18,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.67 : 32,296.53 = 13,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.67/32,296.53 = 13,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.67x = 32,296.53 × 13,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.67x = 430,621,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,621,422.72/23,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.32

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