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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.25, 32,126.38 and 13,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.25, 32,126.38 and 13,207.71 is: 18,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.25 : 32,126.38 = 13,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.25/32,126.38 = 13,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.25x = 32,126.38 × 13,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.25x = 424,315,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,315,877.37/23,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.21

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