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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.41, 32,062.15 and 13,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.41, 32,062.15 and 13,166.64 is: 18,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.41 : 32,062.15 = 13,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.41/32,062.15 = 13,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.41x = 32,062.15 × 13,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.41x = 422,150,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,150,786.68/23,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.08

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