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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.37, 32,099.25 and 13,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.37, 32,099.25 and 13,052.22 is: 18,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.37 : 32,099.25 = 13,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.37/32,099.25 = 13,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.37x = 32,099.25 × 13,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.37x = 418,966,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,966,472.84/23,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.58

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