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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.83, 32,059.23 and 13,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.83, 32,059.23 and 13,160.70 is: 18,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.83 : 32,059.23 = 13,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.83/32,059.23 = 13,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.83x = 32,059.23 × 13,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.83x = 421,921,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,921,908.26/23,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.15

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