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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.74, 32,294.40 and 13,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.74, 32,294.40 and 13,331.12 is: 18,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.74 : 32,294.40 = 13,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.74/32,294.40 = 13,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.74x = 32,294.40 × 13,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.74x = 430,520,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,520,360.26/23,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.94

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