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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.51, 32,016.25 and 13,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.51, 32,016.25 and 13,128.77 is: 18,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.51 : 32,016.25 = 13,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.51/32,016.25 = 13,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.51x = 32,016.25 × 13,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.51x = 420,333,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,333,982.51/23,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.45

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