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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.40, 32,137.32 and 13,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.40, 32,137.32 and 13,217.77 is: 18,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.40 : 32,137.32 = 13,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.40/32,137.32 = 13,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.40x = 32,137.32 × 13,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.40x = 424,783,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,783,704.18/23,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.14

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