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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.40, 32,183.20 and 13,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.40, 32,183.20 and 13,254.40 is: 18,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.40 : 32,183.20 = 13,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.40/32,183.20 = 13,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.40x = 32,183.20 × 13,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.40x = 426,569,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,569,006.08/23,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.96

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