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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.68, 32,293.30 and 13,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.68, 32,293.30 and 13,332.32 is: 18,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.68 : 32,293.30 = 13,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.68/32,293.30 = 13,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.68x = 32,293.30 × 13,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.68x = 430,544,414.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,544,414.66/23,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.44

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