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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.16, 32,177.97 and 13,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.16, 32,177.97 and 13,246.35 is: 18,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.16 : 32,177.97 = 13,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.16/32,177.97 = 13,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.16x = 32,177.97 × 13,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.16x = 426,240,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,240,652.91/23,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.34

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