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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.14, 32,295.36 and 13,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.14, 32,295.36 and 13,333.78 is: 18,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.14 : 32,295.36 = 13,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.14/32,295.36 = 13,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.14x = 32,295.36 × 13,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.14x = 430,619,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,619,225.26/23,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.49

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