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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.47, 32,089.11 and 13,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.47, 32,089.11 and 13,182.84 is: 18,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.47 : 32,089.11 = 13,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.47/32,089.11 = 13,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.47x = 32,089.11 × 13,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.47x = 423,025,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,025,602.87/23,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.94

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