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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.90, 32,080.05 and 13,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.90, 32,080.05 and 13,176.27 is: 18,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.90 : 32,080.05 = 13,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.90/32,080.05 = 13,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.90x = 32,080.05 × 13,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.90x = 422,695,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,695,400.41/23,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.87

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