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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.16, 32,222.74 and 13,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.16, 32,222.74 and 13,278.52 is: 18,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.16 : 32,222.74 = 13,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.16/32,222.74 = 13,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.16x = 32,222.74 × 13,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.16x = 427,870,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,870,103.23/23,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.86

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