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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.82, 32,187.06 and 13,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.82, 32,187.06 and 13,251.92 is: 18,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.82 : 32,187.06 = 13,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.82/32,187.06 = 13,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.82x = 32,187.06 × 13,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.82x = 426,540,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,540,344.16/23,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.97

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