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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.36, 32,136.88 and 13,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.36, 32,136.88 and 13,215.60 is: 18,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.36 : 32,136.88 = 13,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.36/32,136.88 = 13,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.36x = 32,136.88 × 13,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.36x = 424,708,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,708,151.33/23,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.71

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