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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.12, 32,292.32 and 13,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.12, 32,292.32 and 13,192.68 is: 18,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.12 : 32,292.32 = 13,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.12/32,292.32 = 13,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.12x = 32,292.32 × 13,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.12x = 426,022,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,022,244.22/23,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.76

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