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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.88, 32,182.24 and 13,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.88, 32,182.24 and 13,248.74 is: 18,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.88 : 32,182.24 = 13,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.88/32,182.24 = 13,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.88x = 32,182.24 × 13,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.88x = 426,374,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,374,130.38/23,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.72

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