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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.64, 32,064.96 and 13,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.64, 32,064.96 and 13,167.48 is: 18,167.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.64 : 32,064.96 = 13,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.64/32,064.96 = 13,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.64x = 32,064.96 × 13,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.64x = 422,214,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,214,719.50/23,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.09

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