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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.01, 32,134.67 and 13,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.01, 32,134.67 and 13,076.72 is: 18,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.01 : 32,134.67 = 13,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.01/32,134.67 = 13,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.01x = 32,134.67 × 13,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.01x = 420,215,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,215,855.83/23,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.40

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