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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.34, 32,164.39 and 13,235.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.34, 32,164.39 and 13,235.45 is: 18,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.34 : 32,164.39 = 13,235.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.34/32,164.39 = 13,235.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.34x = 32,164.39 × 13,235.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.34x = 425,710,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,710,212.27/23,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.29

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