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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.56, 32,136.72 and 13,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.56, 32,136.72 and 13,350.56 is: 18,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.56 : 32,136.72 = 13,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.56/32,136.72 = 13,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.56x = 32,136.72 × 13,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.56x = 429,043,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,043,208.56/23,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.50

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