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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.49, 32,120.53 and 13,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.49, 32,120.53 and 13,205.63 is: 18,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.49 : 32,120.53 = 13,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.49/32,120.53 = 13,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.49x = 32,120.53 × 13,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.49x = 424,171,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,171,881.87/23,270.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.89

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