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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.88, 32,145.75 and 13,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.88, 32,145.75 and 13,222.34 is: 18,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.88 : 32,145.75 = 13,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.88/32,145.75 = 13,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.88x = 32,145.75 × 13,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.88x = 425,041,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,041,809.21/23,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.93

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