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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.93, 32,135.37 and 13,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.93, 32,135.37 and 13,214.84 is: 18,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.93 : 32,135.37 = 13,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.93/32,135.37 = 13,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.93x = 32,135.37 × 13,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.93x = 424,663,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,663,772.89/23,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.93

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