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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.70, 32,079.30 and 13,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.70, 32,079.30 and 13,175.83 is: 18,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.70 : 32,079.30 = 13,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.70/32,079.30 = 13,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.70x = 32,079.30 × 13,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.70x = 422,671,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,671,394.01/23,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.65

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