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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.42, 32,131.54 and 13,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.42, 32,131.54 and 13,212.65 is: 18,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.42 : 32,131.54 = 13,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.42/32,131.54 = 13,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.42x = 32,131.54 × 13,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.42x = 424,542,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,542,565.26/23,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.91

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