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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.28, 32,159.34 and 13,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.28, 32,159.34 and 13,231.38 is: 18,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.28 : 32,159.34 = 13,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.28/32,159.34 = 13,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.28x = 32,159.34 × 13,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.28x = 425,512,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,512,448.09/23,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.77

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