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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.17, 32,303.31 and 13,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.17, 32,303.31 and 13,336.17 is: 18,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.17 : 32,303.31 = 13,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.17/32,303.31 = 13,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.17x = 32,303.31 × 13,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.17x = 430,802,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,802,367.04/23,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.93

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