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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.04, 32,179.56 and 13,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.04, 32,179.56 and 13,246.80 is: 18,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.04 : 32,179.56 = 13,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.04/32,179.56 = 13,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.04x = 32,179.56 × 13,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.04x = 426,276,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,276,195.41/23,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.96

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