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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.14, 32,067.03 and 13,168.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.14, 32,067.03 and 13,168.98 is: 18,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.14 : 32,067.03 = 13,168.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.14/32,067.03 = 13,168.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.14x = 32,067.03 × 13,168.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.14x = 422,290,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,290,076.73/23,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.16

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