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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.58, 32,179.53 and 13,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.58, 32,179.53 and 13,247.23 is: 18,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.58 : 32,179.53 = 13,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.58/32,179.53 = 13,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.58x = 32,179.53 × 13,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.58x = 426,289,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,289,635.20/23,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280.33

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