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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.08, 32,077.30 and 13,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.08, 32,077.30 and 13,172.52 is: 18,176.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.08 : 32,077.30 = 13,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.08/32,077.30 = 13,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.08x = 32,077.30 × 13,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.08x = 422,538,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,538,875.80/23,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.78

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