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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.44, 32,164.68 and 13,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.44, 32,164.68 and 13,238.04 is: 18,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.44 : 32,164.68 = 13,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.44/32,164.68 = 13,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.44x = 32,164.68 × 13,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.44x = 425,797,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,797,320.43/23,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.51

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