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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.08, 32,478.78 and 13,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.08, 32,478.78 and 13,330.72 is: 18,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.08 : 32,478.78 = 13,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.08/32,478.78 = 13,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.08x = 32,478.78 × 13,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.08x = 432,965,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,965,522.12/23,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.91

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