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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.50, 32,125.06 and 13,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.50, 32,125.06 and 13,207.37 is: 18,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.50 : 32,125.06 = 13,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.50/32,125.06 = 13,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.50x = 32,125.06 × 13,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.50x = 424,287,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,287,518.50/23,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.58

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