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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.24, 32,301.84 and 13,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.24, 32,301.84 and 13,335.20 is: 18,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.24 : 32,301.84 = 13,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.24/32,301.84 = 13,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.24x = 32,301.84 × 13,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.24x = 430,751,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,751,496.77/23,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.70

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