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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.07, 32,015.86 and 13,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.07, 32,015.86 and 13,129.26 is: 18,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.07 : 32,015.86 = 13,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.07/32,015.86 = 13,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.07x = 32,015.86 × 13,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.07x = 420,344,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,344,550.06/23,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.46

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