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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.57, 32,227.26 and 13,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.57, 32,227.26 and 13,282.46 is: 18,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.57 : 32,227.26 = 13,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.57/32,227.26 = 13,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.57x = 32,227.26 × 13,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.57x = 428,057,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,057,159.10/23,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.20

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