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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.92, 32,183.74 and 13,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.92, 32,183.74 and 13,251.07 is: 18,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.92 : 32,183.74 = 13,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.92/32,183.74 = 13,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.92x = 32,183.74 × 13,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.92x = 426,469,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,469,048.40/23,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.97

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