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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.34, 32,193.96 and 13,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.34, 32,193.96 and 13,258.48 is: 18,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.34 : 32,193.96 = 13,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.34/32,193.96 = 13,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.34x = 32,193.96 × 13,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.34x = 426,842,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,842,974.78/23,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.19

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