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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,401.80, 32,290.71 and 13,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,401.80, 32,290.71 and 13,330.43 is: 18,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,401.80 : 32,290.71 = 13,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,401.80/32,290.71 = 13,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,401.80x = 32,290.71 × 13,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,401.80x = 430,449,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,449,178.08/23,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.85

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