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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.32, 32,016.36 and 13,127.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.32, 32,016.36 and 13,127.77 is: 18,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.32 : 32,016.36 = 13,127.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.32/32,016.36 = 13,127.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.32x = 32,016.36 × 13,127.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.32x = 420,303,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,303,410.32/23,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.28

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