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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.93, 32,070.44 and 13,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.93, 32,070.44 and 13,171.63 is: 18,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.93 : 32,070.44 = 13,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.93/32,070.44 = 13,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.93x = 32,070.44 × 13,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.93x = 422,419,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,419,782.38/23,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.46

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