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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.26, 32,120.21 and 13,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.26, 32,120.21 and 13,205.41 is: 18,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.26 : 32,120.21 = 13,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.26/32,120.21 = 13,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.26x = 32,120.21 × 13,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.26x = 424,160,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,160,542.34/23,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.58

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