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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.48, 32,017.32 and 13,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.48, 32,017.32 and 13,133.92 is: 18,120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.48 : 32,017.32 = 13,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.48/32,017.32 = 13,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.48x = 32,017.32 × 13,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.48x = 420,512,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,512,919.49/23,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.50

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