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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.26, 32,037.65 and 13,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.26, 32,037.65 and 13,144.47 is: 18,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.26 : 32,037.65 = 13,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.26/32,037.65 = 13,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.26x = 32,037.65 × 13,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.26x = 421,117,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,117,929.30/23,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.48

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