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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.24, 32,291.13 and 13,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.24, 32,291.13 and 13,191.79 is: 18,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.24 : 32,291.13 = 13,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.24/32,291.13 = 13,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.24x = 32,291.13 × 13,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.24x = 425,977,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,977,578.41/23,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.54

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