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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.92, 32,132.23 and 13,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.92, 32,132.23 and 13,213.15 is: 18,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.92 : 32,132.23 = 13,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.92/32,132.23 = 13,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.92x = 32,132.23 × 13,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.92x = 424,567,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,567,748.10/23,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.60

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