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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.30, 32,066.25 and 13,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.30, 32,066.25 and 13,164.59 is: 18,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.30 : 32,066.25 = 13,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.30/32,066.25 = 13,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.30x = 32,066.25 × 13,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.30x = 422,139,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,139,034.09/23,238.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.66

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