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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.54, 32,077.81 and 13,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.54, 32,077.81 and 13,173.41 is: 18,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.54 : 32,077.81 = 13,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.54/32,077.81 = 13,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.54x = 32,077.81 × 13,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.54x = 422,574,143.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,574,143.03/23,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.72

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