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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.66, 32,236.18 and 13,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.66, 32,236.18 and 13,288.12 is: 18,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.66 : 32,236.18 = 13,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.66/32,236.18 = 13,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.66x = 32,236.18 × 13,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.66x = 428,358,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,358,114.37/23,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.52

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