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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.33, 32,074.29 and 13,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.33, 32,074.29 and 13,172.68 is: 18,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.33 : 32,074.29 = 13,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.33/32,074.29 = 13,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.33x = 32,074.29 × 13,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.33x = 422,504,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,504,236.60/23,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.22

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