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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.39, 32,298.04 and 13,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.39, 32,298.04 and 13,332.80 is: 18,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.39 : 32,298.04 = 13,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.39/32,298.04 = 13,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.39x = 32,298.04 × 13,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.39x = 430,623,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,623,405.12/23,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.26

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