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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.56, 32,158.80 and 13,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.56, 32,158.80 and 13,366.56 is: 18,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.56 : 32,158.80 = 13,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.56/32,158.80 = 13,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.56x = 32,158.80 × 13,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.56x = 429,852,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,852,529.73/23,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.58

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