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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.36, 32,039.87 and 13,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.36, 32,039.87 and 13,146.50 is: 18,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.36 : 32,039.87 = 13,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.36/32,039.87 = 13,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.36x = 32,039.87 × 13,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.36x = 421,211,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,211,925.02/23,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.11

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