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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.70, 32,080.68 and 13,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.70, 32,080.68 and 13,176.83 is: 18,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.70 : 32,080.68 = 13,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.70/32,080.68 = 13,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.70x = 32,080.68 × 13,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.70x = 422,721,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,721,666.64/23,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.03

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