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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.41, 32,297.97 and 13,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.41, 32,297.97 and 13,332.80 is: 18,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.41 : 32,297.97 = 13,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.41/32,297.97 = 13,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.41x = 32,297.97 × 13,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.41x = 430,622,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,622,505.16/23,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.20

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