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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.97, 32,063.08 and 13,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.97, 32,063.08 and 13,161.49 is: 18,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.97 : 32,063.08 = 13,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.97/32,063.08 = 13,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.97x = 32,063.08 × 13,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.97x = 421,997,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,997,963.32/23,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.75

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