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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.43, 32,140.54 and 13,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.43, 32,140.54 and 13,220.08 is: 18,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.43 : 32,140.54 = 13,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.43/32,140.54 = 13,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.43x = 32,140.54 × 13,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.43x = 424,900,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,900,446.22/23,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.78

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