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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.24, 32,224.70 and 13,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.24, 32,224.70 and 13,279.18 is: 18,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.24 : 32,224.70 = 13,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.24/32,224.70 = 13,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.24x = 32,224.70 × 13,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.24x = 427,917,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,917,591.75/23,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.83

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