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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,489.19, 32,416.61 and 13,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,489.19, 32,416.61 and 13,282.79 is: 18,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,489.19 : 32,416.61 = 13,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,489.19/32,416.61 = 13,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,489.19x = 32,416.61 × 13,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,489.19x = 430,582,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,582,794.64/23,489.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.10

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