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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.04, 32,194.96 and 13,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.04, 32,194.96 and 13,259.20 is: 18,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.04 : 32,194.96 = 13,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.04/32,194.96 = 13,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.04x = 32,194.96 × 13,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.04x = 426,879,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,879,413.63/23,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.20

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