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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.06, 32,171.10 and 13,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.06, 32,171.10 and 13,242.60 is: 18,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.06 : 32,171.10 = 13,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.06/32,171.10 = 13,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.06x = 32,171.10 × 13,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.06x = 426,029,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,029,008.86/23,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.62

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