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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.36, 32,036.76 and 13,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.36, 32,036.76 and 13,143.64 is: 18,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.36 : 32,036.76 = 13,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.36/32,036.76 = 13,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.36x = 32,036.76 × 13,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.36x = 421,079,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,079,640.21/23,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.98

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