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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.54, 32,099.01 and 13,325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.54, 32,099.01 and 13,325.46 is: 18,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.54 : 32,099.01 = 13,325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.54/32,099.01 = 13,325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.54x = 32,099.01 × 13,325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.54x = 427,734,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,734,073.79/23,259.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.62

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