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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.06, 32,195.94 and 13,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.06, 32,195.94 and 13,260.60 is: 18,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.06 : 32,195.94 = 13,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.06/32,195.94 = 13,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.06x = 32,195.94 × 13,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.06x = 426,937,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,937,481.96/23,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.46

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