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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.38, 32,066.28 and 13,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.38, 32,066.28 and 13,166.69 is: 18,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.38 : 32,066.28 = 13,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.38/32,066.28 = 13,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.38x = 32,066.28 × 13,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.38x = 422,206,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,206,607.88/23,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.07

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