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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.64, 32,288.39 and 13,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.64, 32,288.39 and 13,191.10 is: 18,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.64 : 32,288.39 = 13,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.64/32,288.39 = 13,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.64x = 32,288.39 × 13,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.64x = 425,919,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,919,234.65/23,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.29

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