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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.25, 32,070.93 and 13,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.25, 32,070.93 and 13,168.44 is: 18,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.25 : 32,070.93 = 13,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.25/32,070.93 = 13,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.25x = 32,070.93 × 13,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.25x = 422,324,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,324,117.45/23,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.10

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