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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.08, 32,236.23 and 13,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.08, 32,236.23 and 13,288.96 is: 18,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.08 : 32,236.23 = 13,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.08/32,236.23 = 13,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.08x = 32,236.23 × 13,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.08x = 428,385,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,385,971.02/23,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.16

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