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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.68, 32,076.61 and 13,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.68, 32,076.61 and 13,172.54 is: 18,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.68 : 32,076.61 = 13,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.68/32,076.61 = 13,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.68x = 32,076.61 × 13,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.68x = 422,530,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,530,234.98/23,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.50

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