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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,361.59, 32,245.85 and 13,295.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,361.59, 32,245.85 and 13,295.63 is: 18,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,361.59 : 32,245.85 = 13,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,361.59/32,245.85 = 13,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,361.59x = 32,245.85 × 13,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,361.59x = 428,728,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,728,890.64/23,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.87

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