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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.42, 32,232.76 and 13,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.42, 32,232.76 and 13,285.80 is: 18,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.42 : 32,232.76 = 13,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.42/32,232.76 = 13,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.42x = 32,232.76 × 13,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.42x = 428,238,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,238,002.81/23,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.92

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