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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.71, 32,125.35 and 13,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.71, 32,125.35 and 13,207.58 is: 18,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.71 : 32,125.35 = 13,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.71/32,125.35 = 13,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.71x = 32,125.35 × 13,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.71x = 424,298,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,298,090.00/23,278.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.87

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