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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,329.69, 32,195.78 and 13,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,329.69, 32,195.78 and 13,258.55 is: 18,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,329.69 : 32,195.78 = 13,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,329.69/32,195.78 = 13,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,329.69x = 32,195.78 × 13,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,329.69x = 426,869,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,869,422.84/23,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.26

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