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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.66, 32,159.85 and 13,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.66, 32,159.85 and 13,231.77 is: 18,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.66 : 32,159.85 = 13,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.66/32,159.85 = 13,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.66x = 32,159.85 × 13,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.66x = 425,531,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,531,738.43/23,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.30

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