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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.34, 32,067.44 and 13,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.34, 32,067.44 and 13,167.69 is: 18,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.34 : 32,067.44 = 13,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.34/32,067.44 = 13,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.34x = 32,067.44 × 13,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.34x = 422,254,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,254,109.01/23,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.37

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