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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.32, 32,078.70 and 13,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.32, 32,078.70 and 13,175.44 is: 18,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.32 : 32,078.70 = 13,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.32/32,078.70 = 13,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.32x = 32,078.70 × 13,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.32x = 422,650,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,650,987.13/23,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.07

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