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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.82, 32,188.44 and 13,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.82, 32,188.44 and 13,252.92 is: 18,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.82 : 32,188.44 = 13,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.82/32,188.44 = 13,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.82x = 32,188.44 × 13,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.82x = 426,590,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,590,820.24/23,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.35

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