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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.48, 32,035.04 and 13,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.48, 32,035.04 and 13,141.94 is: 18,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.48 : 32,035.04 = 13,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.48/32,035.04 = 13,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.48x = 32,035.04 × 13,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.48x = 421,002,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,002,347.69/23,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.12

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