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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.24, 32,026.92 and 13,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.24, 32,026.92 and 13,136.32 is: 18,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.24 : 32,026.92 = 13,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.24/32,026.92 = 13,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.24x = 32,026.92 × 13,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.24x = 420,715,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,715,869.73/23,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.87

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