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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.16, 32,179.35 and 13,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.16, 32,179.35 and 13,247.35 is: 18,280.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.16 : 32,179.35 = 13,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.16/32,179.35 = 13,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.16x = 32,179.35 × 13,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.16x = 426,291,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,291,112.22/23,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.72

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