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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.02, 32,179.11 and 13,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.02, 32,179.11 and 13,246.16 is: 18,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.02 : 32,179.11 = 13,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.02/32,179.11 = 13,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.02x = 32,179.11 × 13,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.02x = 426,249,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,249,639.72/23,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.05

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