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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.20, 32,017.41 and 13,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.20, 32,017.41 and 13,128.12 is: 18,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.20 : 32,017.41 = 13,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.20/32,017.41 = 13,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.20x = 32,017.41 × 13,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.20x = 420,328,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,328,400.57/23,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.45

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