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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.56, 32,079.18 and 13,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.56, 32,079.18 and 13,174.42 is: 18,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.56 : 32,079.18 = 13,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.56/32,079.18 = 13,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.56x = 32,079.18 × 13,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.56x = 422,624,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,624,590.58/23,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.09

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