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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.30, 32,296.40 and 13,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.30, 32,296.40 and 13,332.16 is: 18,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.30 : 32,296.40 = 13,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.30/32,296.40 = 13,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.30x = 32,296.40 × 13,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.30x = 430,580,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,580,772.22/23,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.29

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