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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.56, 32,111.04 and 13,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.56, 32,111.04 and 13,201.92 is: 18,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.56 : 32,111.04 = 13,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.56/32,111.04 = 13,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.56x = 32,111.04 × 13,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.56x = 423,927,381.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,927,381.20/23,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.20

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