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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.58, 32,224.98 and 13,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.58, 32,224.98 and 13,280.32 is: 18,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.58 : 32,224.98 = 13,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.58/32,224.98 = 13,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.58x = 32,224.98 × 13,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.58x = 427,958,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,958,046.39/23,352.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.94

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