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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.71, 32,113.64 and 13,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.71, 32,113.64 and 13,200.83 is: 18,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.71 : 32,113.64 = 13,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.71/32,113.64 = 13,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.71x = 32,113.64 × 13,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.71x = 423,926,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,926,636.32/23,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.05

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