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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.42, 32,004.17 and 13,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.42, 32,004.17 and 13,119.65 is: 18,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.42 : 32,004.17 = 13,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.42/32,004.17 = 13,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.42x = 32,004.17 × 13,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.42x = 419,883,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,883,508.94/23,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.12

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