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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.97, 32,124.32 and 13,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.97, 32,124.32 and 13,206.83 is: 18,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.97 : 32,124.32 = 13,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.97/32,124.32 = 13,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.97x = 32,124.32 × 13,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.97x = 424,260,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,260,433.11/23,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.83

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