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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.34, 32,124.84 and 13,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.34, 32,124.84 and 13,207.21 is: 18,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.34 : 32,124.84 = 13,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.34/32,124.84 = 13,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.34x = 32,124.84 × 13,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.34x = 424,279,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,279,427.78/23,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.36

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