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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.08, 32,065.85 and 13,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.08, 32,065.85 and 13,166.38 is: 18,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.08 : 32,065.85 = 13,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.08/32,065.85 = 13,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.08x = 32,065.85 × 13,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.08x = 422,191,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,191,166.12/23,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.64

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