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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.30, 32,064.87 and 13,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.30, 32,064.87 and 13,163.59 is: 18,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.30 : 32,064.87 = 13,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.30/32,064.87 = 13,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.30x = 32,064.87 × 13,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.30x = 422,088,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,088,711.16/23,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.27

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