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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.04, 32,092.80 and 13,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.04, 32,092.80 and 13,320.96 is: 18,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.04 : 32,092.80 = 13,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.04/32,092.80 = 13,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.04x = 32,092.80 × 13,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.04x = 427,506,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,506,905.09/23,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,383.41

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