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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.80, 32,083.21 and 13,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.80, 32,083.21 and 13,179.14 is: 18,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.80 : 32,083.21 = 13,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.80/32,083.21 = 13,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.80x = 32,083.21 × 13,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.80x = 422,829,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,829,116.24/23,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.14

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