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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.24, 32,297.70 and 13,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.24, 32,297.70 and 13,332.20 is: 18,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.24 : 32,297.70 = 13,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.24/32,297.70 = 13,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.24x = 32,297.70 × 13,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.24x = 430,599,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,599,395.94/23,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.56

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