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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.35, 32,196.36 and 13,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.35, 32,196.36 and 13,259.17 is: 18,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.35 : 32,196.36 = 13,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.35/32,196.36 = 13,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.35x = 32,196.36 × 13,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.35x = 426,897,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,897,010.62/23,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.93

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