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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.00, 32,234.79 and 13,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.00, 32,234.79 and 13,286.18 is: 18,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.00 : 32,234.79 = 13,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.00/32,234.79 = 13,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.00x = 32,234.79 × 13,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.00x = 428,277,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,277,059.19/23,358.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.35

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