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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.73, 32,034.36 and 13,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.73, 32,034.36 and 13,142.10 is: 18,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.73 : 32,034.36 = 13,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.73/32,034.36 = 13,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.73x = 32,034.36 × 13,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.73x = 420,998,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,998,762.56/23,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.77

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