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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.48, 32,184.40 and 13,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.48, 32,184.40 and 13,249.74 is: 18,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.48 : 32,184.40 = 13,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.48/32,184.40 = 13,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.48x = 32,184.40 × 13,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.48x = 426,434,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,434,898.93/23,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.07

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