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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.33, 32,082 and 13,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.33, 32,082 and 13,175.45 is: 18,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.33 : 32,082 = 13,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.33/32,082 = 13,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.33x = 32,082 × 13,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.33x = 422,694,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,694,626.49/23,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.50

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