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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.79, 32,303.83 and 13,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.79, 32,303.83 and 13,337.80 is: 18,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.79 : 32,303.83 = 13,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.79/32,303.83 = 13,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.79x = 32,303.83 × 13,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.79x = 430,862,023.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,862,023.77/23,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.99

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