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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.24, 32,297.38 and 13,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.24, 32,297.38 and 13,333.32 is: 18,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.24 : 32,297.38 = 13,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.24/32,297.38 = 13,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.24x = 32,297.38 × 13,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.24x = 430,631,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,631,302.70/23,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.50

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