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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.04, 32,094.18 and 13,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.04, 32,094.18 and 13,321.96 is: 18,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.04 : 32,094.18 = 13,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.04/32,094.18 = 13,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.04x = 32,094.18 × 13,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.04x = 427,557,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,557,382.19/23,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.79

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