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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.48, 32,255.40 and 13,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.48, 32,255.40 and 13,302.60 is: 18,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.48 : 32,255.40 = 13,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.48/32,255.40 = 13,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.48x = 32,255.40 × 13,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.48x = 429,080,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,080,684.04/23,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.02

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