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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.92, 32,185.12 and 13,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.92, 32,185.12 and 13,252.07 is: 18,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.92 : 32,185.12 = 13,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.92/32,185.12 = 13,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.92x = 32,185.12 × 13,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.92x = 426,519,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,519,463.20/23,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.35

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