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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.14, 32,015.02 and 13,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.14, 32,015.02 and 13,126.58 is: 18,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.14 : 32,015.02 = 13,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.14/32,015.02 = 13,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.14x = 32,015.02 × 13,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.14x = 420,247,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,247,721.23/23,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.58

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