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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.38, 32,073.27 and 13,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.38, 32,073.27 and 13,170.74 is: 18,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.38 : 32,073.27 = 13,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.38/32,073.27 = 13,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.38x = 32,073.27 × 13,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.38x = 422,428,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,428,539.75/23,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.37

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