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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.51, 32,133.45 and 13,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.51, 32,133.45 and 13,213.38 is: 18,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.51 : 32,133.45 = 13,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.51/32,133.45 = 13,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.51x = 32,133.45 × 13,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.51x = 424,591,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,591,324.89/23,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.93

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