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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.96, 32,133.30 and 13,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.96, 32,133.30 and 13,215.12 is: 18,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.96 : 32,133.30 = 13,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.96/32,133.30 = 13,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.96x = 32,133.30 × 13,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.96x = 424,645,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,645,415.50/23,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.76

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