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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.82, 32,023.12 and 13,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.82, 32,023.12 and 13,133.25 is: 18,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.82 : 32,023.12 = 13,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.82/32,023.12 = 13,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.82x = 32,023.12 × 13,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.82x = 420,567,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,567,640.74/23,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.15

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