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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.50, 32,143.32 and 13,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.50, 32,143.32 and 13,221.66 is: 18,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.50 : 32,143.32 = 13,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.50/32,143.32 = 13,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.50x = 32,143.32 × 13,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.50x = 424,988,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,988,048.31/23,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.27

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