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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.95, 32,491.15 and 13,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.95, 32,491.15 and 13,333.82 is: 18,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.95 : 32,491.15 = 13,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.95/32,491.15 = 13,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.95x = 32,491.15 × 13,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.95x = 433,230,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,230,987.40/23,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.29

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