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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.50, 32,165.40 and 13,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.50, 32,165.40 and 13,237.66 is: 18,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.50 : 32,165.40 = 13,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.50/32,165.40 = 13,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.50x = 32,165.40 × 13,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.50x = 425,794,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,794,628.96/23,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269.35

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