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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.22, 32,069.58 and 13,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.22, 32,069.58 and 13,029.57 is: 17,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.22 : 32,069.58 = 13,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.22/32,069.58 = 13,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.22x = 32,069.58 × 13,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.22x = 417,852,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,852,788.62/23,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.50

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