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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.48, 32,172.78 and 13,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.48, 32,172.78 and 13,241.64 is: 18,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.48 : 32,172.78 = 13,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.48/32,172.78 = 13,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.48x = 32,172.78 × 13,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.48x = 426,020,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,020,370.56/23,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.56

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