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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.21, 32,112.95 and 13,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.21, 32,112.95 and 13,200.33 is: 18,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.21 : 32,112.95 = 13,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.21/32,112.95 = 13,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.21x = 32,112.95 × 13,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.21x = 423,901,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,901,471.27/23,274.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.36

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