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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.02, 32,014.58 and 13,130.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.02, 32,014.58 and 13,130.51 is: 18,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.02 : 32,014.58 = 13,130.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.02/32,014.58 = 13,130.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.02x = 32,014.58 × 13,130.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.02x = 420,367,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,367,537.11/23,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.27

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