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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.98, 32,018 and 13,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.98, 32,018 and 13,134.42 is: 18,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.98 : 32,018 = 13,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.98/32,018 = 13,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.98x = 32,018 × 13,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.98x = 420,537,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,537,859.56/23,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.18

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