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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.17, 32,077.67 and 13,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.17, 32,077.67 and 13,172.36 is: 18,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.17 : 32,077.67 = 13,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.17/32,077.67 = 13,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.17x = 32,077.67 × 13,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.17x = 422,538,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,538,390.95/23,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.26

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