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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.22, 32,295.53 and 13,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.22, 32,295.53 and 13,331.87 is: 18,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.22 : 32,295.53 = 13,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.22/32,295.53 = 13,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.22x = 32,295.53 × 13,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.22x = 430,559,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,559,679.39/23,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.67

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