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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.87, 32,227.67 and 13,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.87, 32,227.67 and 13,282.76 is: 18,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.87 : 32,227.67 = 13,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.87/32,227.67 = 13,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.87x = 32,227.67 × 13,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.87x = 428,072,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,072,519.75/23,352.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.61

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