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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.58, 32,069.16 and 13,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.58, 32,069.16 and 13,168.94 is: 18,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.58 : 32,069.16 = 13,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.58/32,069.16 = 13,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.58x = 32,069.16 × 13,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.58x = 422,316,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,316,843.89/23,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.09

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