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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.24, 32,097.68 and 13,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.24, 32,097.68 and 13,050.68 is: 18,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.24 : 32,097.68 = 13,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.24/32,097.68 = 13,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.24x = 32,097.68 × 13,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.24x = 418,896,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,896,550.42/23,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.12

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