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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.06, 32,195.70 and 13,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.06, 32,195.70 and 13,258.17 is: 18,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.06 : 32,195.70 = 13,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.06/32,195.70 = 13,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.06x = 32,195.70 × 13,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.06x = 426,856,063.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,856,063.87/23,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.61

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