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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.85, 32,016.26 and 13,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.85, 32,016.26 and 13,125.31 is: 18,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.85 : 32,016.26 = 13,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.85/32,016.26 = 13,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.85x = 32,016.26 × 13,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.85x = 420,223,290.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,223,290.31/23,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.53

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