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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.42, 32,079.03 and 13,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.42, 32,079.03 and 13,174.27 is: 18,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.42 : 32,079.03 = 13,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.42/32,079.03 = 13,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.42x = 32,079.03 × 13,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.42x = 422,617,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,617,736.69/23,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.91

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