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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.30, 32,135.33 and 13,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.30, 32,135.33 and 13,216.67 is: 18,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.30 : 32,135.33 = 13,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.30/32,135.33 = 13,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.30x = 32,135.33 × 13,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.30x = 424,722,044.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,722,044.82/23,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.36

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