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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.60, 32,301.30 and 13,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.60, 32,301.30 and 13,332.52 is: 18,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.60 : 32,301.30 = 13,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.60/32,301.30 = 13,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.60x = 32,301.30 × 13,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.60x = 430,657,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,657,728.28/23,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.56

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