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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.50, 32,161.26 and 13,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.50, 32,161.26 and 13,234.66 is: 18,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.50 : 32,161.26 = 13,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.50/32,161.26 = 13,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.50x = 32,161.26 × 13,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.50x = 425,643,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,643,341.27/23,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.21

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