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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.39, 32,091 and 13,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.39, 32,091 and 13,045.86 is: 18,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.39 : 32,091 = 13,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.39/32,091 = 13,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.39x = 32,091 × 13,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.39x = 418,654,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,654,693.26/23,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.48

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