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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.26, 32,133.11 and 13,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.26, 32,133.11 and 13,213.13 is: 18,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.26 : 32,133.11 = 13,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.26/32,133.11 = 13,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.26x = 32,133.11 × 13,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.26x = 424,578,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,578,733.00/23,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.58

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