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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.37, 32,064.89 and 13,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.37, 32,064.89 and 13,165.68 is: 18,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.37 : 32,064.89 = 13,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.37/32,064.89 = 13,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.37x = 32,064.89 × 13,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.37x = 422,156,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,156,033.73/23,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.68

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