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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.24, 32,018.36 and 13,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.24, 32,018.36 and 13,134.68 is: 18,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.24 : 32,018.36 = 13,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.24/32,018.36 = 13,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.24x = 32,018.36 × 13,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.24x = 420,550,912.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,550,912.72/23,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.54

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