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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.71, 32,107.10 and 13,195.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.71, 32,107.10 and 13,195.85 is: 18,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.71 : 32,107.10 = 13,195.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.71/32,107.10 = 13,195.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.71x = 32,107.10 × 13,195.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.71x = 423,680,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,680,249.02/23,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.41

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