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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.24, 32,087.04 and 13,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.24, 32,087.04 and 13,314.24 is: 18,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.24 : 32,087.04 = 13,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.24/32,087.04 = 13,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.24x = 32,087.04 × 13,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.24x = 427,214,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,214,551.45/23,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.63

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