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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.70, 32,000.07 and 13,119.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.70, 32,000.07 and 13,119.21 is: 18,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.70 : 32,000.07 = 13,119.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.70/32,000.07 = 13,119.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.70x = 32,000.07 × 13,119.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.70x = 419,815,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,815,638.34/23,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.54

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