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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.52, 32,291.70 and 13,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.52, 32,291.70 and 13,331.15 is: 18,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.52 : 32,291.70 = 13,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.52/32,291.70 = 13,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.52x = 32,291.70 × 13,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.52x = 430,485,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,485,496.46/23,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.84

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