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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.50, 32,159.88 and 13,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.50, 32,159.88 and 13,233.66 is: 18,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.50 : 32,159.88 = 13,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.50/32,159.88 = 13,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.50x = 32,159.88 × 13,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.50x = 425,592,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,592,917.56/23,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,263.83

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