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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.26, 32,234.32 and 13,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.26, 32,234.32 and 13,286.20 is: 18,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.26 : 32,234.32 = 13,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.26/32,234.32 = 13,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.26x = 32,234.32 × 13,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.26x = 428,271,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,271,622.38/23,356.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.48

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