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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.38, 32,185.65 and 13,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.38, 32,185.65 and 13,247.25 is: 18,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.38 : 32,185.65 = 13,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.38/32,185.65 = 13,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.38x = 32,185.65 × 13,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.38x = 426,371,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,371,280.94/23,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.77

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