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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.14, 32,000.36 and 13,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.14, 32,000.36 and 13,116.38 is: 18,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.14 : 32,000.36 = 13,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.14/32,000.36 = 13,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.14x = 32,000.36 × 13,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.14x = 419,728,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,728,656.31/23,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.01

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