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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,305.62, 32,162.38 and 13,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,305.62, 32,162.38 and 13,233.68 is: 18,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,305.62 : 32,162.38 = 13,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,305.62/32,162.38 = 13,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,305.62x = 32,162.38 × 13,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,305.62x = 425,626,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,626,644.96/23,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.83

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