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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.87, 32,064.20 and 13,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.87, 32,064.20 and 13,165.18 is: 18,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.87 : 32,064.20 = 13,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.87/32,064.20 = 13,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.87x = 32,064.20 × 13,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.87x = 422,130,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,130,917.31/23,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.99

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