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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.87, 32,198.66 and 13,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.87, 32,198.66 and 13,262.41 is: 18,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.87 : 32,198.66 = 13,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.87/32,198.66 = 13,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.87x = 32,198.66 × 13,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.87x = 427,031,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,031,669.38/23,332.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.72

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