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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.46, 32,165.04 and 13,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.46, 32,165.04 and 13,236.34 is: 18,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.46 : 32,165.04 = 13,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.46/32,165.04 = 13,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.46x = 32,165.04 × 13,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.46x = 425,747,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,747,405.55/23,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.57

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