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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.21, 32,115.70 and 13,202.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.21, 32,115.70 and 13,202.33 is: 18,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.21 : 32,115.70 = 13,202.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.21/32,115.70 = 13,202.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.21x = 32,115.70 × 13,202.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.21x = 424,002,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,002,069.58/23,276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.11

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