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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.68, 32,077.99 and 13,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.68, 32,077.99 and 13,173.54 is: 18,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.68 : 32,077.99 = 13,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.68/32,077.99 = 13,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.68x = 32,077.99 × 13,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.68x = 422,580,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,580,684.38/23,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,178.89

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