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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.18, 32,073.30 and 13,174.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.18, 32,073.30 and 13,174.83 is: 18,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.18 : 32,073.30 = 13,174.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.18/32,073.30 = 13,174.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.18x = 32,073.30 × 13,174.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.18x = 422,560,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,560,275.04/23,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.84

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