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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.64, 32,067.76 and 13,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.64, 32,067.76 and 13,169.52 is: 18,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.64 : 32,067.76 = 13,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.64/32,067.76 = 13,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.64x = 32,067.76 × 13,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.64x = 422,317,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,317,006.68/23,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.92

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