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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.60, 32,017.45 and 13,129.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.60, 32,017.45 and 13,129.41 is: 18,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.60 : 32,017.45 = 13,129.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.60/32,017.45 = 13,129.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.60x = 32,017.45 × 13,129.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.60x = 420,370,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,370,228.20/23,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,117.38

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