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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.47, 32,198.18 and 13,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.47, 32,198.18 and 13,124.27 is: 18,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.47 : 32,198.18 = 13,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.47/32,198.18 = 13,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.47x = 32,198.18 × 13,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.47x = 422,577,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,577,721.13/23,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.92

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