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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.04, 32,186 and 13,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.04, 32,186 and 13,251.16 is: 18,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.04 : 32,186 = 13,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.04/32,186 = 13,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.04x = 32,186 × 13,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.04x = 426,501,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,501,835.76/23,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.93

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