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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.44, 32,062.35 and 13,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.44, 32,062.35 and 13,160.96 is: 18,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.44 : 32,062.35 = 13,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.44/32,062.35 = 13,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.44x = 32,062.35 × 13,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.44x = 421,971,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,971,289.40/23,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.02

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