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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.56, 32,075.06 and 13,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.56, 32,075.06 and 13,171.41 is: 18,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.56 : 32,075.06 = 13,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.56/32,075.06 = 13,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.56x = 32,075.06 × 13,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.56x = 422,473,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,473,700.18/23,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.95

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