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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.03, 32,085.74 and 13,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.03, 32,085.74 and 13,180.40 is: 18,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.03 : 32,085.74 = 13,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.03/32,085.74 = 13,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.03x = 32,085.74 × 13,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.03x = 422,902,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,902,760.02/23,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.56

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