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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.63, 32,000.52 and 13,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.63, 32,000.52 and 13,116.08 is: 18,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.63 : 32,000.52 = 13,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.63/32,000.52 = 13,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.63x = 32,000.52 × 13,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.63x = 419,721,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,721,380.36/23,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.09

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