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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.92, 32,236.55 and 13,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.92, 32,236.55 and 13,288.33 is: 18,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.92 : 32,236.55 = 13,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.92/32,236.55 = 13,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.92x = 32,236.55 × 13,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.92x = 428,369,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,369,848.02/23,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.82

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