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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.21, 32,070.03 and 13,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.21, 32,070.03 and 13,169.57 is: 18,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.21 : 32,070.03 = 13,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.21/32,070.03 = 13,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.21x = 32,070.03 × 13,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.21x = 422,348,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,348,439.14/23,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.96

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