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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.33, 32,000.47 and 13,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.33, 32,000.47 and 13,116.28 is: 18,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.33 : 32,000.47 = 13,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.33/32,000.47 = 13,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.33x = 32,000.47 × 13,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.33x = 419,727,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,727,124.65/23,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.79

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