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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.84, 32,124.14 and 13,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.84, 32,124.14 and 13,206.70 is: 18,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.84 : 32,124.14 = 13,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.84/32,124.14 = 13,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.84x = 32,124.14 × 13,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.84x = 424,253,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,253,879.74/23,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.65

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