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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.60, 32,133.48 and 13,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.60, 32,133.48 and 13,212.52 is: 18,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.60 : 32,133.48 = 13,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.60/32,133.48 = 13,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.60x = 32,133.48 × 13,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.60x = 424,564,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,564,247.17/23,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.69

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