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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.52, 32,062.60 and 13,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.52, 32,062.60 and 13,165.08 is: 18,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.52 : 32,062.60 = 13,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.52/32,062.60 = 13,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.52x = 32,062.60 × 13,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.52x = 422,106,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,106,694.01/23,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.88

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