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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.41, 32,060.77 and 13,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.41, 32,060.77 and 13,165.64 is: 18,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.41 : 32,060.77 = 13,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.41/32,060.77 = 13,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.41x = 32,060.77 × 13,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.41x = 422,100,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,100,362.72/23,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.69

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