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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.24, 32,074.16 and 13,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.24, 32,074.16 and 13,171.64 is: 18,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.24 : 32,074.16 = 13,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.24/32,074.16 = 13,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.24x = 32,074.16 × 13,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.24x = 422,469,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,469,288.82/23,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.57

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