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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.74, 32,042.24 and 13,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.74, 32,042.24 and 13,146.92 is: 18,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.74 : 32,042.24 = 13,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.74/32,042.24 = 13,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.74x = 32,042.24 × 13,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.74x = 421,256,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,256,638.56/23,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.96

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