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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.37, 32,182.87 and 13,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.37, 32,182.87 and 13,248.63 is: 18,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.37 : 32,182.87 = 13,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.37/32,182.87 = 13,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.37x = 32,182.87 × 13,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.37x = 426,378,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,378,870.72/23,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.54

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