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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.56, 32,061.48 and 13,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.56, 32,061.48 and 13,165.76 is: 18,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.56 : 32,061.48 = 13,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.56/32,061.48 = 13,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.56x = 32,061.48 × 13,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.56x = 422,113,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,113,750.92/23,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,164.37

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