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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.11, 32,115.75 and 13,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.11, 32,115.75 and 13,202.48 is: 18,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.11 : 32,115.75 = 13,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.11/32,115.75 = 13,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.11x = 32,115.75 × 13,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.11x = 424,007,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,007,547.06/23,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.77

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