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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.28, 32,060.21 and 13,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.28, 32,060.21 and 13,164.93 is: 18,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.28 : 32,060.21 = 13,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.28/32,060.21 = 13,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.28x = 32,060.21 × 13,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.28x = 422,070,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,070,354.61/23,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.50

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