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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.84, 32,291.45 and 13,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.84, 32,291.45 and 13,331.06 is: 18,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.84 : 32,291.45 = 13,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.84/32,291.45 = 13,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.84x = 32,291.45 × 13,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.84x = 430,479,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,479,257.44/23,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.32

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