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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.54, 32,015.88 and 13,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.54, 32,015.88 and 13,132.92 is: 18,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.54 : 32,015.88 = 13,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.54/32,015.88 = 13,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.54x = 32,015.88 × 13,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.54x = 420,461,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,461,990.77/23,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.03

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