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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.67, 32,080.75 and 13,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.67, 32,080.75 and 13,175.52 is: 18,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.67 : 32,080.75 = 13,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.67/32,080.75 = 13,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.67x = 32,080.75 × 13,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.67x = 422,680,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,680,563.24/23,247.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.63

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