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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.15, 32,300.91 and 13,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.15, 32,300.91 and 13,335.99 is: 18,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.15 : 32,300.91 = 13,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.15/32,300.91 = 13,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.15x = 32,300.91 × 13,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.15x = 430,764,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,764,612.75/23,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.34

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