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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.26, 32,238.43 and 13,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.26, 32,238.43 and 13,291.26 is: 18,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.26 : 32,238.43 = 13,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.26/32,238.43 = 13,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.26x = 32,238.43 × 13,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.26x = 428,489,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,489,510.39/23,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.88

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