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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.06, 32,166.96 and 13,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.06, 32,166.96 and 13,239.60 is: 18,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.06 : 32,166.96 = 13,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.06/32,166.96 = 13,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.06x = 32,166.96 × 13,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.06x = 425,877,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,877,683.62/23,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.48

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