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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.69, 32,159.46 and 13,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.69, 32,159.46 and 13,232.40 is: 18,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.69 : 32,159.46 = 13,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.69/32,159.46 = 13,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.69x = 32,159.46 × 13,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.69x = 425,546,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,546,838.50/23,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.92

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