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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.77, 32,120.87 and 13,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.77, 32,120.87 and 13,202.99 is: 18,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.77 : 32,120.87 = 13,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.77/32,120.87 = 13,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.77x = 32,120.87 × 13,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.77x = 424,091,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,091,397.80/23,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.73

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