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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.62, 32,141.35 and 13,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.62, 32,141.35 and 13,217.01 is: 18,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.62 : 32,141.35 = 13,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.62/32,141.35 = 13,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.62x = 32,141.35 × 13,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.62x = 424,812,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,812,383.66/23,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.98

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