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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.80, 32,295.75 and 13,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.80, 32,295.75 and 13,333.26 is: 18,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.80 : 32,295.75 = 13,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.80/32,295.75 = 13,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.80x = 32,295.75 × 13,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.80x = 430,607,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,607,631.65/23,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.26

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