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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.56, 32,080.56 and 13,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.56, 32,080.56 and 13,175.42 is: 18,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.56 : 32,080.56 = 13,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.56/32,080.56 = 13,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.56x = 32,080.56 × 13,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.56x = 422,674,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,674,851.84/23,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.47

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