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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.88, 32,068.35 and 13,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.88, 32,068.35 and 13,168.19 is: 18,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.88 : 32,068.35 = 13,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.88/32,068.35 = 13,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.88x = 32,068.35 × 13,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.88x = 422,281,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,281,965.44/23,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.14

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