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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.24, 32,088.42 and 13,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.24, 32,088.42 and 13,315.24 is: 18,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.24 : 32,088.42 = 13,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.24/32,088.42 = 13,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.24x = 32,088.42 × 13,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.24x = 427,265,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,265,013.52/23,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.01

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