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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.87, 32,191.49 and 13,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.87, 32,191.49 and 13,118.60 is: 18,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.87 : 32,191.49 = 13,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.87/32,191.49 = 13,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.87x = 32,191.49 × 13,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.87x = 422,307,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,307,393.99/23,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.13

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