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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.78, 32,187.03 and 13,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.78, 32,187.03 and 13,251.89 is: 18,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.78 : 32,187.03 = 13,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.78/32,187.03 = 13,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.78x = 32,187.03 × 13,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.78x = 426,538,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,538,965.60/23,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.95

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