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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.56, 32,066.53 and 13,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.56, 32,066.53 and 13,166.86 is: 18,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.56 : 32,066.53 = 13,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.56/32,066.53 = 13,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.56x = 32,066.53 × 13,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.56x = 422,215,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,215,511.20/23,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.31

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