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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.34, 32,084.76 and 13,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.34, 32,084.76 and 13,177.44 is: 18,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.34 : 32,084.76 = 13,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.34/32,084.76 = 13,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.34x = 32,084.76 × 13,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.34x = 422,794,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,794,999.81/23,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.25

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