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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.14, 32,164.26 and 13,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.14, 32,164.26 and 13,236.55 is: 18,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.14 : 32,164.26 = 13,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.14/32,164.26 = 13,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.14x = 32,164.26 × 13,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.14x = 425,743,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,743,705.66/23,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.88

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