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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.25, 32,118.75 and 13,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.25, 32,118.75 and 13,201.47 is: 18,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.25 : 32,118.75 = 13,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.25/32,118.75 = 13,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.25x = 32,118.75 × 13,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.25x = 424,014,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,014,714.56/23,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.62

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