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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.51, 32,186.21 and 13,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.51, 32,186.21 and 13,117.06 is: 18,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.51 : 32,186.21 = 13,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.51/32,186.21 = 13,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.51x = 32,186.21 × 13,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.51x = 422,188,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,188,586.70/23,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.64

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