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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.39, 32,066.00 and 13,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.39, 32,066.00 and 13,168.23 is: 18,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.39 : 32,066.00 = 13,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.39/32,066.00 = 13,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.39x = 32,066.00 × 13,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.39x = 422,252,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,252,397.34/23,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.12

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