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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.21, 32,021.46 and 13,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.21, 32,021.46 and 13,134.56 is: 18,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.21 : 32,021.46 = 13,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.21/32,021.46 = 13,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.21x = 32,021.46 × 13,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.21x = 420,587,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,587,627.55/23,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.49

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