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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.30, 32,079.76 and 13,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.30, 32,079.76 and 13,176.64 is: 18,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.30 : 32,079.76 = 13,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.30/32,079.76 = 13,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.30x = 32,079.76 × 13,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.30x = 422,703,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,703,415.86/23,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.69

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