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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.41, 32,291.55 and 13,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.41, 32,291.55 and 13,331.05 is: 18,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.41 : 32,291.55 = 13,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.41/32,291.55 = 13,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.41x = 32,291.55 × 13,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.41x = 430,480,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,480,106.17/23,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.69

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