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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.65, 32,081.09 and 13,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.65, 32,081.09 and 13,177.02 is: 18,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.65 : 32,081.09 = 13,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.65/32,081.09 = 13,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.65x = 32,081.09 × 13,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.65x = 422,733,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,733,098.67/23,247.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.90

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