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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.32, 32,004.60 and 13,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.32, 32,004.60 and 13,119.28 is: 18,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.32 : 32,004.60 = 13,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.32/32,004.60 = 13,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.32x = 32,004.60 × 13,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.32x = 419,877,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,877,308.69/23,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.93

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