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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.56, 32,119.61 and 13,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.56, 32,119.61 and 13,203.43 is: 18,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.56 : 32,119.61 = 13,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.56/32,119.61 = 13,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.56x = 32,119.61 × 13,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.56x = 424,088,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,088,861.66/23,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.13

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