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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.25, 32,188.22 and 13,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.25, 32,188.22 and 13,252.51 is: 18,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.25 : 32,188.22 = 13,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.25/32,188.22 = 13,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.25x = 32,188.22 × 13,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.25x = 426,574,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,574,707.43/23,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.89

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