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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.66, 32,161.23 and 13,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.66, 32,161.23 and 13,232.77 is: 18,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.66 : 32,161.23 = 13,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.66/32,161.23 = 13,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.66x = 32,161.23 × 13,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.66x = 425,582,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,582,159.51/23,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,261.68

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