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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.96, 32,284.86 and 13,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.96, 32,284.86 and 13,185.06 is: 18,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.96 : 32,284.86 = 13,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.96/32,284.86 = 13,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.96x = 32,284.86 × 13,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.96x = 425,677,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,677,816.19/23,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.28

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