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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.26, 32,318.04 and 13,348.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.26, 32,318.04 and 13,348.22 is: 18,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.26 : 32,318.04 = 13,348.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.26/32,318.04 = 13,348.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.26x = 32,318.04 × 13,348.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.26x = 431,388,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,388,307.89/23,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.02

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