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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.55, 32,070.92 and 13,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.55, 32,070.92 and 13,168.40 is: 18,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.55 : 32,070.92 = 13,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.55/32,070.92 = 13,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.55x = 32,070.92 × 13,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.55x = 422,322,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,322,597.00/23,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.80

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