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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.04, 32,096.94 and 13,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.04, 32,096.94 and 13,323.96 is: 18,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.04 : 32,096.94 = 13,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.04/32,096.94 = 13,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.04x = 32,096.94 × 13,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.04x = 427,658,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,658,344.68/23,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.55

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