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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.88, 32,188.50 and 13,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.88, 32,188.50 and 13,252.92 is: 18,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.88 : 32,188.50 = 13,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.88/32,188.50 = 13,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.88x = 32,188.50 × 13,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.88x = 426,591,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,591,615.42/23,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.34

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