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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.36, 32,118.84 and 13,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.36, 32,118.84 and 13,202.46 is: 18,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.36 : 32,118.84 = 13,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.36/32,118.84 = 13,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.36x = 32,118.84 × 13,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.36x = 424,047,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,047,700.35/23,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.52

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