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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.38, 32,291.54 and 13,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.38, 32,291.54 and 13,326.69 is: 18,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.38 : 32,291.54 = 13,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.38/32,291.54 = 13,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.38x = 32,291.54 × 13,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.38x = 430,339,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,339,276.57/23,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386.34

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