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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.57, 32,016.56 and 13,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.57, 32,016.56 and 13,129.76 is: 18,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.57 : 32,016.56 = 13,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.57/32,016.56 = 13,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.57x = 32,016.56 × 13,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.57x = 420,369,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,369,523.09/23,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.15

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