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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.09, 32,068.48 and 13,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.09, 32,068.48 and 13,168.44 is: 18,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.09 : 32,068.48 = 13,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.09/32,068.48 = 13,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.09x = 32,068.48 × 13,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.09x = 422,291,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,291,788.93/23,238.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.40

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