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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.58, 32,141.79 and 13,083.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.58, 32,141.79 and 13,083.42 is: 18,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.58 : 32,141.79 = 13,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.58/32,141.79 = 13,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.58x = 32,141.79 × 13,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.58x = 420,524,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,524,538.12/23,290.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.56

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