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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.42, 32,194.60 and 13,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.42, 32,194.60 and 13,257.88 is: 18,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.42 : 32,194.60 = 13,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.42/32,194.60 = 13,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.42x = 32,194.60 × 13,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.42x = 426,832,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,832,200.26/23,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.88

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