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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.12, 32,117.11 and 13,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.12, 32,117.11 and 13,201.58 is: 18,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.12 : 32,117.11 = 13,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.12/32,117.11 = 13,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.12x = 32,117.11 × 13,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.12x = 423,996,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,996,644.32/23,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.30

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