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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.68, 32,087.16 and 13,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.68, 32,087.16 and 13,182.03 is: 18,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.68 : 32,087.16 = 13,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.68/32,087.16 = 13,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.68x = 32,087.16 × 13,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.68x = 422,973,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,973,905.73/23,251.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.11

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