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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.48, 32,020.08 and 13,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.48, 32,020.08 and 13,135.92 is: 18,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.48 : 32,020.08 = 13,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.48/32,020.08 = 13,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.48x = 32,020.08 × 13,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.48x = 420,613,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,613,209.27/23,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.26

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