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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.95, 32,224.37 and 13,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.95, 32,224.37 and 13,279.14 is: 18,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.95 : 32,224.37 = 13,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.95/32,224.37 = 13,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.95x = 32,224.37 × 13,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.95x = 427,911,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,911,854.25/23,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.24

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