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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.03, 32,036.09 and 13,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.03, 32,036.09 and 13,142.29 is: 18,136.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.03 : 32,036.09 = 13,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.03/32,036.09 = 13,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.03x = 32,036.09 × 13,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.03x = 421,027,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,027,439.44/23,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.77

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