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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.07, 32,020 and 13,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.07, 32,020 and 13,132.26 is: 18,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.07 : 32,020 = 13,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.07/32,020 = 13,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.07x = 32,020 × 13,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.07x = 420,494,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,494,965.20/23,204.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.60

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