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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.64, 32,067.72 and 13,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.64, 32,067.72 and 13,169.48 is: 18,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.64 : 32,067.72 = 13,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.64/32,067.72 = 13,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.64x = 32,067.72 × 13,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.64x = 422,315,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,315,197.19/23,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.85

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