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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.88, 32,193.30 and 13,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.88, 32,193.30 and 13,256.74 is: 18,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.88 : 32,193.30 = 13,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.88/32,193.30 = 13,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.88x = 32,193.30 × 13,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.88x = 426,778,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,778,207.84/23,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.77

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