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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,407.60, 32,298.74 and 13,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,407.60, 32,298.74 and 13,336.22 is: 18,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,407.60 : 32,298.74 = 13,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,407.60/32,298.74 = 13,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,407.60x = 32,298.74 × 13,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,407.60x = 430,743,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,743,102.36/23,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.85

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