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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.92, 32,000.46 and 13,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.92, 32,000.46 and 13,117.20 is: 18,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.92 : 32,000.46 = 13,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.92/32,000.46 = 13,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.92x = 32,000.46 × 13,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.92x = 419,756,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,756,433.91/23,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.59

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