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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.76, 32,160.65 and 13,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.76, 32,160.65 and 13,228.36 is: 18,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.76 : 32,160.65 = 13,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.76/32,160.65 = 13,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.76x = 32,160.65 × 13,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.76x = 425,432,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,432,656.03/23,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.97

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