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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,231.97, 32,059.09 and 13,160.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,231.97, 32,059.09 and 13,160.21 is: 18,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,231.97 : 32,059.09 = 13,160.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,231.97/32,059.09 = 13,160.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,231.97x = 32,059.09 × 13,160.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,231.97x = 421,904,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,904,356.81/23,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.51

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