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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.25, 32,066.13 and 13,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.25, 32,066.13 and 13,166.65 is: 18,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.25 : 32,066.13 = 13,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.25/32,066.13 = 13,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.25x = 32,066.13 × 13,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.25x = 422,203,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,203,525.96/23,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.04

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