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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.30, 32,293.68 and 13,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.30, 32,293.68 and 13,331.76 is: 18,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.30 : 32,293.68 = 13,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.30/32,293.68 = 13,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.30x = 32,293.68 × 13,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.30x = 430,531,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,531,591.28/23,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.19

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