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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.96, 32,192.56 and 13,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.96, 32,192.56 and 13,257.52 is: 18,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.96 : 32,192.56 = 13,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.96/32,192.56 = 13,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.96x = 32,192.56 × 13,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.96x = 426,793,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,793,508.05/23,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.93

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