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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.11, 32,114.37 and 13,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.11, 32,114.37 and 13,201.48 is: 18,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.11 : 32,114.37 = 13,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.11/32,114.37 = 13,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.11x = 32,114.37 × 13,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.11x = 423,957,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,957,302.92/23,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.40

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