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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.40, 32,073.16 and 13,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.40, 32,073.16 and 13,170.52 is: 18,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.40 : 32,073.16 = 13,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.40/32,073.16 = 13,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.40x = 32,073.16 × 13,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.40x = 422,420,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,420,195.24/23,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.33

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