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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.26, 32,059.71 and 13,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.26, 32,059.71 and 13,161.90 is: 18,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.26 : 32,059.71 = 13,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.26/32,059.71 = 13,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.26x = 32,059.71 × 13,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.26x = 421,966,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,966,697.05/23,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.53

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