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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.18, 32,276.10 and 13,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.18, 32,276.10 and 13,319.82 is: 18,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.18 : 32,276.10 = 13,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.18/32,276.10 = 13,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.18x = 32,276.10 × 13,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.18x = 429,911,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,911,689.09/23,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.22

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