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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.50, 32,024.52 and 13,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.50, 32,024.52 and 13,136.85 is: 18,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.50 : 32,024.52 = 13,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.50/32,024.52 = 13,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.50x = 32,024.52 × 13,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.50x = 420,701,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,701,315.56/23,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.60

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