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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.06, 32,194.56 and 13,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.06, 32,194.56 and 13,259.60 is: 18,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.06 : 32,194.56 = 13,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.06/32,194.56 = 13,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.06x = 32,194.56 × 13,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.06x = 426,886,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,886,987.78/23,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.08

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