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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.01, 32,134.14 and 13,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.01, 32,134.14 and 13,213.88 is: 18,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.01 : 32,134.14 = 13,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.01/32,134.14 = 13,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.01x = 32,134.14 × 13,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.01x = 424,616,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,616,509.19/23,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.62

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