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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.96, 32,107.08 and 13,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.96, 32,107.08 and 13,196.08 is: 18,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.96 : 32,107.08 = 13,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.96/32,107.08 = 13,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.96x = 32,107.08 × 13,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.96x = 423,687,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,687,596.25/23,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.49

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