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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.57, 32,096.16 and 13,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.57, 32,096.16 and 13,186.43 is: 18,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.57 : 32,096.16 = 13,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.57/32,096.16 = 13,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.57x = 32,096.16 × 13,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.57x = 423,233,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,233,880.94/23,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.68

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