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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.18, 32,021.88 and 13,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.18, 32,021.88 and 13,132.66 is: 18,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.18 : 32,021.88 = 13,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.18/32,021.88 = 13,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.18x = 32,021.88 × 13,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.18x = 420,532,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,532,462.60/23,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.92

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