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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.88, 32,219.92 and 13,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.88, 32,219.92 and 13,276.32 is: 18,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.88 : 32,219.92 = 13,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.88/32,219.92 = 13,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.88x = 32,219.92 × 13,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.88x = 427,762,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,762,009.78/23,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.24

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