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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.80, 32,152.32 and 13,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.80, 32,152.32 and 13,225.60 is: 18,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.80 : 32,152.32 = 13,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.80/32,152.32 = 13,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.80x = 32,152.32 × 13,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.80x = 425,233,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,233,723.39/23,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.75

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