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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.30, 32,333.23 and 13,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.30, 32,333.23 and 13,359.22 is: 18,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.30 : 32,333.23 = 13,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.30/32,333.23 = 13,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.30x = 32,333.23 × 13,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.30x = 431,946,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,946,732.88/23,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.18

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