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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.58, 32,178.15 and 13,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.58, 32,178.15 and 13,246.23 is: 18,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.58 : 32,178.15 = 13,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.58/32,178.15 = 13,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.58x = 32,178.15 × 13,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.58x = 426,239,175.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,239,175.87/23,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.95

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