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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.28, 32,193.99 and 13,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.28, 32,193.99 and 13,258.87 is: 18,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.28 : 32,193.99 = 13,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.28/32,193.99 = 13,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.28x = 32,193.99 × 13,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.28x = 426,855,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,855,928.19/23,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.22

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