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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.29, 32,295.03 and 13,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.29, 32,295.03 and 13,331.16 is: 18,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.29 : 32,295.03 = 13,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.29/32,295.03 = 13,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.29x = 32,295.03 × 13,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.29x = 430,530,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,530,212.13/23,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.93

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