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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.38, 32,069.04 and 13,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.38, 32,069.04 and 13,168.69 is: 18,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.38 : 32,069.04 = 13,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.38/32,069.04 = 13,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.38x = 32,069.04 × 13,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.38x = 422,307,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,307,246.36/23,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.84

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