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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.27, 32,084.71 and 13,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.27, 32,084.71 and 13,179.65 is: 18,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.27 : 32,084.71 = 13,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.27/32,084.71 = 13,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.27x = 32,084.71 × 13,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.27x = 422,865,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,865,054.78/23,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.53

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