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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.49, 32,037.98 and 13,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.49, 32,037.98 and 13,144.70 is: 18,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.49 : 32,037.98 = 13,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.49/32,037.98 = 13,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.49x = 32,037.98 × 13,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.49x = 421,129,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,129,650.08/23,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.81

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