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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.95, 32,119.75 and 13,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.95, 32,119.75 and 13,202.17 is: 18,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.95 : 32,119.75 = 13,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.95/32,119.75 = 13,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.95x = 32,119.75 × 13,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.95x = 424,050,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,050,496.66/23,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217.61

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