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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.55, 32,306.64 and 13,201.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.55, 32,306.64 and 13,201.53 is: 18,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.55 : 32,306.64 = 13,201.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.55/32,306.64 = 13,201.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.55x = 32,306.64 × 13,201.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.55x = 426,496,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,496,849.62/23,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.70

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