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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.67, 32,000.93 and 13,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.67, 32,000.93 and 13,116.63 is: 18,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.67 : 32,000.93 = 13,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.67/32,000.93 = 13,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.67x = 32,000.93 × 13,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.67x = 419,744,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,744,535.85/23,188.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.28

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