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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.27, 32,087.47 and 13,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.27, 32,087.47 and 13,181.65 is: 18,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.27 : 32,087.47 = 13,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.27/32,087.47 = 13,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.27x = 32,087.47 × 13,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.27x = 422,965,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,965,798.93/23,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.30

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