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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.53, 32,022.24 and 13,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.53, 32,022.24 and 13,132.80 is: 18,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.53 : 32,022.24 = 13,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.53/32,022.24 = 13,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.53x = 32,022.24 × 13,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.53x = 420,541,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,541,673.47/23,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.26

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