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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.25, 32,131.08 and 13,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.25, 32,131.08 and 13,211.71 is: 18,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.25 : 32,131.08 = 13,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.25/32,131.08 = 13,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.25x = 32,131.08 × 13,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.25x = 424,506,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,506,430.62/23,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.27

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