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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.61, 32,152.28 and 13,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.61, 32,152.28 and 13,228.35 is: 18,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.61 : 32,152.28 = 13,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.61/32,152.28 = 13,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.61x = 32,152.28 × 13,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.61x = 425,321,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,321,426.43/23,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.79

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