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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.58, 32,039.55 and 13,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.58, 32,039.55 and 13,144.80 is: 18,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.58 : 32,039.55 = 13,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.58/32,039.55 = 13,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.58x = 32,039.55 × 13,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.58x = 421,153,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,153,476.84/23,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.20

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