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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.10, 32,021.10 and 13,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.10, 32,021.10 and 13,132.20 is: 18,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.10 : 32,021.10 = 13,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.10/32,021.10 = 13,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.10x = 32,021.10 × 13,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.10x = 420,507,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,507,489.42/23,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.12

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