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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.76, 32,084.58 and 13,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.76, 32,084.58 and 13,180.14 is: 18,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.76 : 32,084.58 = 13,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.76/32,084.58 = 13,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.76x = 32,084.58 × 13,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.76x = 422,879,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,879,256.24/23,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.54

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