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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.34, 32,199.12 and 13,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.34, 32,199.12 and 13,127.99 is: 18,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.34 : 32,199.12 = 13,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.34/32,199.12 = 13,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.34x = 32,199.12 × 13,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.34x = 422,709,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,709,564.37/23,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111.46

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