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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.56, 32,067.91 and 13,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.56, 32,067.91 and 13,167.86 is: 18,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.56 : 32,067.91 = 13,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.56/32,067.91 = 13,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.56x = 32,067.91 × 13,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.56x = 422,265,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,265,749.37/23,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.69

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