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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.36, 32,186.32 and 13,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.36, 32,186.32 and 13,254.92 is: 18,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.36 : 32,186.32 = 13,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.36/32,186.32 = 13,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.36x = 32,186.32 × 13,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.36x = 426,627,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,627,096.69/23,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.27

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