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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.92, 32,161.19 and 13,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.92, 32,161.19 and 13,233.65 is: 18,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.92 : 32,161.19 = 13,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.92/32,161.19 = 13,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.92x = 32,161.19 × 13,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.92x = 425,609,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,609,705.07/23,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.66

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