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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.18, 32,020.50 and 13,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.18, 32,020.50 and 13,131.66 is: 18,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.18 : 32,020.50 = 13,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.18/32,020.50 = 13,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.18x = 32,020.50 × 13,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.18x = 420,482,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,482,319.03/23,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.53

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