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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,365.86, 32,242.05 and 13,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,365.86, 32,242.05 and 13,295.58 is: 18,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,365.86 : 32,242.05 = 13,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,365.86/32,242.05 = 13,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,365.86x = 32,242.05 × 13,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,365.86x = 428,676,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,676,755.14/23,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.29

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