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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.01, 32,148.78 and 13,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.01, 32,148.78 and 13,224.12 is: 18,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.01 : 32,148.78 = 13,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.01/32,148.78 = 13,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.01x = 32,148.78 × 13,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.01x = 425,139,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,139,324.57/23,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.66

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