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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.44, 32,165.88 and 13,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.44, 32,165.88 and 13,236.56 is: 18,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.44 : 32,165.88 = 13,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.44/32,165.88 = 13,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.44x = 32,165.88 × 13,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.44x = 425,765,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,765,600.57/23,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.80

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