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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.84, 32,188.50 and 13,252.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.84, 32,188.50 and 13,252.95 is: 18,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.84 : 32,188.50 = 13,252.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.84/32,188.50 = 13,252.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.84x = 32,188.50 × 13,252.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.84x = 426,592,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,592,514.81/23,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.41

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