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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.24, 32,131.63 and 13,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.24, 32,131.63 and 13,212.11 is: 18,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.24 : 32,131.63 = 13,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.24/32,131.63 = 13,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.24x = 32,131.63 × 13,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.24x = 424,526,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,526,546.14/23,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.14

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