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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.12, 32,299.22 and 13,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.12, 32,299.22 and 13,197.68 is: 18,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.12 : 32,299.22 = 13,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.12/32,299.22 = 13,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.12x = 32,299.22 × 13,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.12x = 426,274,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,274,769.81/23,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.66

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