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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.32, 32,077.32 and 13,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.32, 32,077.32 and 13,174.44 is: 18,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.32 : 32,077.32 = 13,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.32/32,077.32 = 13,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.32x = 32,077.32 × 13,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.32x = 422,600,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,600,727.70/23,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.69

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