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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.59, 32,125.18 and 13,207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.59, 32,125.18 and 13,207.46 is: 18,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.59 : 32,125.18 = 13,207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.59/32,125.18 = 13,207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.59x = 32,125.18 × 13,207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.59x = 424,291,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,291,902.24/23,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.70

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