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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.75, 32,183.39 and 13,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.75, 32,183.39 and 13,249.01 is: 18,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.75 : 32,183.39 = 13,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.75/32,183.39 = 13,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.75x = 32,183.39 × 13,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.75x = 426,397,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,397,828.78/23,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.06

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