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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.88, 32,191.92 and 13,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.88, 32,191.92 and 13,255.74 is: 18,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.88 : 32,191.92 = 13,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.88/32,191.92 = 13,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.88x = 32,191.92 × 13,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.88x = 426,727,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,727,721.62/23,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.39

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