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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.80, 32,196.48 and 13,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.80, 32,196.48 and 13,257.60 is: 18,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.80 : 32,196.48 = 13,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.80/32,196.48 = 13,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.80x = 32,196.48 × 13,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.80x = 426,848,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,848,053.25/23,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.91

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