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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.37, 32,113.92 and 13,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.37, 32,113.92 and 13,198.48 is: 18,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.37 : 32,113.92 = 13,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.37/32,113.92 = 13,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.37x = 32,113.92 × 13,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.37x = 423,854,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,854,825.81/23,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.36

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