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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.98, 32,015.25 and 13,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.98, 32,015.25 and 13,132.42 is: 18,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.98 : 32,015.25 = 13,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.98/32,015.25 = 13,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.98x = 32,015.25 × 13,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.98x = 420,437,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,437,709.41/23,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118.43

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