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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.24, 32,294.94 and 13,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.24, 32,294.94 and 13,330.20 is: 18,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.24 : 32,294.94 = 13,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.24/32,294.94 = 13,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.24x = 32,294.94 × 13,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.24x = 430,498,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,498,009.19/23,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.80

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