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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.56, 32,227.24 and 13,282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.56, 32,227.24 and 13,282.45 is: 18,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.56 : 32,227.24 = 13,282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.56/32,227.24 = 13,282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.56x = 32,227.24 × 13,282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.56x = 428,056,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,056,615.07/23,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.18

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