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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.25, 32,237.90 and 13,288.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.25, 32,237.90 and 13,288.43 is: 18,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.25 : 32,237.90 = 13,288.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.25/32,237.90 = 13,288.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.25x = 32,237.90 × 13,288.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.25x = 428,390,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,390,849.87/23,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.45

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