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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.86, 32,095.79 and 13,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.86, 32,095.79 and 13,049.71 is: 18,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.86 : 32,095.79 = 13,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.86/32,095.79 = 13,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.86x = 32,095.79 × 13,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.86x = 418,840,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,840,728.57/23,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.12

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