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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.42, 32,163 and 13,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.42, 32,163 and 13,235.58 is: 18,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.42 : 32,163 = 13,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.42/32,163 = 13,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.42x = 32,163 × 13,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.42x = 425,695,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,695,959.54/23,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.40

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