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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.37, 32,097.87 and 13,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.37, 32,097.87 and 13,051.21 is: 18,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.37 : 32,097.87 = 13,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.37/32,097.87 = 13,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.37x = 32,097.87 × 13,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.37x = 418,915,961.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,915,961.68/23,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.19

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