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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.56, 32,063.77 and 13,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.56, 32,063.77 and 13,164.86 is: 18,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.56 : 32,063.77 = 13,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.56/32,063.77 = 13,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.56x = 32,063.77 × 13,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.56x = 422,115,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,115,043.12/23,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.55

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