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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.56, 32,098.52 and 13,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.56, 32,098.52 and 13,188.40 is: 18,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.56 : 32,098.52 = 13,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.56/32,098.52 = 13,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.56x = 32,098.52 × 13,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.56x = 423,328,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,328,121.17/23,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.40

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