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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.25, 32,184.08 and 13,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.25, 32,184.08 and 13,249.51 is: 18,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.25 : 32,184.08 = 13,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.25/32,184.08 = 13,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.25x = 32,184.08 × 13,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.25x = 426,423,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,423,062.63/23,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.75

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