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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,206.98, 32,025.60 and 13,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,206.98, 32,025.60 and 13,135.24 is: 18,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,206.98 : 32,025.60 = 13,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,206.98/32,025.60 = 13,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,206.98x = 32,025.60 × 13,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,206.98x = 420,663,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,663,942.14/23,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.61

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