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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.77, 32,225.85 and 13,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.77, 32,225.85 and 13,279.82 is: 18,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.77 : 32,225.85 = 13,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.77/32,225.85 = 13,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.77x = 32,225.85 × 13,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.77x = 427,953,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,953,326.22/23,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.59

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