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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.85, 32,035.28 and 13,142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.85, 32,035.28 and 13,142.31 is: 18,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.85 : 32,035.28 = 13,142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.85/32,035.28 = 13,142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.85x = 32,035.28 × 13,142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.85x = 421,017,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,017,514.99/23,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.48

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