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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.24, 32,296 and 13,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.24, 32,296 and 13,332.32 is: 18,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.24 : 32,296 = 13,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.24/32,296 = 13,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.24x = 32,296 × 13,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.24x = 430,580,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,580,606.72/23,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.12

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