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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.16, 32,071.95 and 13,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.16, 32,071.95 and 13,165.62 is: 18,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.16 : 32,071.95 = 13,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.16/32,071.95 = 13,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.16x = 32,071.95 × 13,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.16x = 422,247,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,247,106.36/23,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.20

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