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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.38, 32,186.43 and 13,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.38, 32,186.43 and 13,251.42 is: 18,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.38 : 32,186.43 = 13,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.38/32,186.43 = 13,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.38x = 32,186.43 × 13,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.38x = 426,515,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,515,950.16/23,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.27

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