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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.51, 32,224.28 and 13,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.51, 32,224.28 and 13,279.77 is: 18,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.51 : 32,224.28 = 13,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.51/32,224.28 = 13,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.51x = 32,224.28 × 13,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.51x = 427,930,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,930,960.42/23,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.63

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