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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.56, 32,189.49 and 13,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.56, 32,189.49 and 13,253.67 is: 18,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.56 : 32,189.49 = 13,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.56/32,189.49 = 13,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.56x = 32,189.49 × 13,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.56x = 426,628,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,628,877.93/23,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.40

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