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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.26, 32,134.49 and 13,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.26, 32,134.49 and 13,214.13 is: 18,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.26 : 32,134.49 = 13,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.26/32,134.49 = 13,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.26x = 32,134.49 × 13,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.26x = 424,629,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,629,328.34/23,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,235.97

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