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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.60, 32,161.14 and 13,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.60, 32,161.14 and 13,232.70 is: 18,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.60 : 32,161.14 = 13,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.60/32,161.14 = 13,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.60x = 32,161.14 × 13,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.60x = 425,578,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,578,717.28/23,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.58

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