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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.45, 32,062.49 and 13,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.45, 32,062.49 and 13,162.68 is: 18,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.45 : 32,062.49 = 13,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.45/32,062.49 = 13,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.45x = 32,062.49 × 13,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.45x = 422,028,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,028,449.01/23,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.91

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