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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.23, 32,123.11 and 13,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.23, 32,123.11 and 13,067.92 is: 18,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.23 : 32,123.11 = 13,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.23/32,123.11 = 13,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.23x = 32,123.11 × 13,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.23x = 419,782,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,782,263.62/23,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.48

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