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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.29, 32,120.47 and 13,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.29, 32,120.47 and 13,065.40 is: 18,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.29 : 32,120.47 = 13,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.29/32,120.47 = 13,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.29x = 32,120.47 × 13,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.29x = 419,666,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,666,771.73/23,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.12

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