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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.10, 32,232.38 and 13,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.10, 32,232.38 and 13,286.31 is: 18,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.10 : 32,232.38 = 13,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.10/32,232.38 = 13,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.10x = 32,232.38 × 13,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.10x = 428,249,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,249,392.72/23,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.66

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