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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.24, 32,019.74 and 13,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.24, 32,019.74 and 13,135.68 is: 18,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.24 : 32,019.74 = 13,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.24/32,019.74 = 13,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.24x = 32,019.74 × 13,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.24x = 420,601,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,601,058.32/23,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.92

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