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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.22, 32,016.30 and 13,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.22, 32,016.30 and 13,128.44 is: 18,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.22 : 32,016.30 = 13,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.22/32,016.30 = 13,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.22x = 32,016.30 × 13,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.22x = 420,324,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,324,073.57/23,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.25

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