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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.88, 32,114.04 and 13,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.88, 32,114.04 and 13,200.92 is: 18,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.88 : 32,114.04 = 13,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.88/32,114.04 = 13,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.88x = 32,114.04 × 13,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.88x = 423,934,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,934,872.92/23,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.27

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