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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.47, 32,199.56 and 13,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.47, 32,199.56 and 13,125.27 is: 18,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.47 : 32,199.56 = 13,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.47/32,199.56 = 13,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.47x = 32,199.56 × 13,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.47x = 422,627,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,627,918.88/23,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.30

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