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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.64, 32,068.36 and 13,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.64, 32,068.36 and 13,167.52 is: 18,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.64 : 32,068.36 = 13,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.64/32,068.36 = 13,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.64x = 32,068.36 × 13,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.64x = 422,260,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,260,771.67/23,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.20

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