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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.12, 32,118.49 and 13,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.12, 32,118.49 and 13,202.58 is: 18,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.12 : 32,118.49 = 13,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.12/32,118.49 = 13,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.12x = 32,118.49 × 13,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.12x = 424,046,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,046,933.70/23,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.68

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