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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.44, 32,060.84 and 13,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.44, 32,060.84 and 13,162.75 is: 18,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.44 : 32,060.84 = 13,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.44/32,060.84 = 13,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.44x = 32,060.84 × 13,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.44x = 422,008,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,008,675.74/23,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.63

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