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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.73, 32,022.50 and 13,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.73, 32,022.50 and 13,132.98 is: 18,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.73 : 32,022.50 = 13,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.73/32,022.50 = 13,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.73x = 32,022.50 × 13,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.73x = 420,550,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,550,852.05/23,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.50

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