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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.35, 32,094.16 and 13,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.35, 32,094.16 and 13,186.47 is: 18,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.35 : 32,094.16 = 13,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.35/32,094.16 = 13,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.35x = 32,094.16 × 13,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.35x = 423,208,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,208,517.54/23,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.77

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