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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208, 32,027.04 and 13,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208, 32,027.04 and 13,273.92 is: 18,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208 : 32,027.04 = 13,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208/32,027.04 = 13,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208x = 32,027.04 × 13,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208x = 425,124,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,124,366.80/23,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.01

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