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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.48, 32,162.64 and 13,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.48, 32,162.64 and 13,235.68 is: 18,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.48 : 32,162.64 = 13,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.48/32,162.64 = 13,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.48x = 32,162.64 × 13,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.48x = 425,694,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,694,411.00/23,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.63

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