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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.32, 32,079.80 and 13,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.32, 32,079.80 and 13,176.68 is: 18,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.32 : 32,079.80 = 13,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.32/32,079.80 = 13,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.32x = 32,079.80 × 13,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.32x = 422,705,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,705,259.06/23,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.75

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