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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.87, 32,099.94 and 13,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.87, 32,099.94 and 13,052.71 is: 18,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.87 : 32,099.94 = 13,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.87/32,099.94 = 13,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.87x = 32,099.94 × 13,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.87x = 418,991,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,991,207.84/23,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.25

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