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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304, 32,159.52 and 13,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304, 32,159.52 and 13,371.20 is: 18,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304 : 32,159.52 = 13,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304/32,159.52 = 13,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304x = 32,159.52 × 13,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304x = 430,011,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,011,373.82/23,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.26

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