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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.56, 32,181.10 and 13,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.56, 32,181.10 and 13,248.55 is: 18,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.56 : 32,181.10 = 13,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.56/32,181.10 = 13,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.56x = 32,181.10 × 13,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.56x = 426,352,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,352,765.71/23,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.06

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