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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.50, 32,065.38 and 13,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.50, 32,065.38 and 13,167.06 is: 18,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.50 : 32,065.38 = 13,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.50/32,065.38 = 13,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.50x = 32,065.38 × 13,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.50x = 422,206,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,206,782.38/23,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.64

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