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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.48, 32,113.92 and 13,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.48, 32,113.92 and 13,200.84 is: 18,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.48 : 32,113.92 = 13,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.48/32,113.92 = 13,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.48x = 32,113.92 × 13,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.48x = 423,930,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,930,719.69/23,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.75

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