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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.25, 32,072.31 and 13,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.25, 32,072.31 and 13,169.44 is: 18,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.25 : 32,072.31 = 13,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.25/32,072.31 = 13,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.25x = 32,072.31 × 13,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.25x = 422,374,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,374,362.21/23,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.48

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