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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.68, 32,082.27 and 13,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.68, 32,082.27 and 13,181.33 is: 18,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.68 : 32,082.27 = 13,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.68/32,082.27 = 13,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.68x = 32,082.27 × 13,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.68x = 422,886,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,886,988.02/23,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.81

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