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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.75, 32,184.77 and 13,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.75, 32,184.77 and 13,250.01 is: 18,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.75 : 32,184.77 = 13,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.75/32,184.77 = 13,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.75x = 32,184.77 × 13,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.75x = 426,448,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,448,297.17/23,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.44

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