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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.25, 32,182.69 and 13,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.25, 32,182.69 and 13,248.50 is: 18,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.25 : 32,182.69 = 13,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.25/32,182.69 = 13,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.25x = 32,182.69 × 13,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.25x = 426,372,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,372,538.83/23,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.36

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