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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.96, 32,132.35 and 13,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.96, 32,132.35 and 13,212.80 is: 18,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.96 : 32,132.35 = 13,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.96/32,132.35 = 13,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.96x = 32,132.35 × 13,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.96x = 424,558,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,558,240.88/23,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.16

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