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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.19, 32,216.47 and 13,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.19, 32,216.47 and 13,137.80 is: 18,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.19 : 32,216.47 = 13,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.19/32,216.47 = 13,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.19x = 32,216.47 × 13,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.19x = 423,253,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,253,600.76/23,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.89

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