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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.56, 32,139.48 and 13,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.56, 32,139.48 and 13,352.56 is: 18,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.56 : 32,139.48 = 13,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.56/32,139.48 = 13,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.56x = 32,139.48 × 13,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.56x = 429,144,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,144,335.07/23,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.26

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