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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.52, 32,020.79 and 13,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.52, 32,020.79 and 13,135.01 is: 18,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.52 : 32,020.79 = 13,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.52/32,020.79 = 13,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.52x = 32,020.79 × 13,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.52x = 420,593,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,593,171.08/23,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.48

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