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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.49, 32,224.03 and 13,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.49, 32,224.03 and 13,280.76 is: 18,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.49 : 32,224.03 = 13,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.49/32,224.03 = 13,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.49x = 32,224.03 × 13,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.49x = 427,959,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,959,575.46/23,351.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.86

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