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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.45, 32,225.06 and 13,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.45, 32,225.06 and 13,279.64 is: 18,325.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.45 : 32,225.06 = 13,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.45/32,225.06 = 13,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.45x = 32,225.06 × 13,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.45x = 427,937,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,937,129.38/23,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.93

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