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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.54, 32,076.43 and 13,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.54, 32,076.43 and 13,172.41 is: 18,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.54 : 32,076.43 = 13,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.54/32,076.43 = 13,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.54x = 32,076.43 × 13,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.54x = 422,523,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,523,887.30/23,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.34

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