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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.06, 32,197.08 and 13,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.06, 32,197.08 and 13,259.17 is: 18,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.06 : 32,197.08 = 13,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.06/32,197.08 = 13,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.06x = 32,197.08 × 13,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.06x = 426,906,557.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,906,557.22/23,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.99

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