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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.09, 32,073.17 and 13,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.09, 32,073.17 and 13,169.52 is: 18,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.09 : 32,073.17 = 13,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.09/32,073.17 = 13,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.09x = 32,073.17 × 13,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.09x = 422,388,187.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,388,187.93/23,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.64

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