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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.38, 32,191.23 and 13,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.38, 32,191.23 and 13,255.24 is: 18,292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.38 : 32,191.23 = 13,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.38/32,191.23 = 13,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.38x = 32,191.23 × 13,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.38x = 426,702,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,702,479.55/23,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.70

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