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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.28, 32,282.16 and 13,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.28, 32,282.16 and 13,322.24 is: 18,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.28 : 32,282.16 = 13,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.28/32,282.16 = 13,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.28x = 32,282.16 × 13,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.28x = 430,070,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,070,683.24/23,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.15

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