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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.31, 32,080.86 and 13,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.31, 32,080.86 and 13,174.64 is: 18,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.31 : 32,080.86 = 13,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.31/32,080.86 = 13,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.31x = 32,080.86 × 13,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.31x = 422,653,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,653,781.39/23,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.54

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