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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.75, 32,165.71 and 13,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.75, 32,165.71 and 13,236.21 is: 18,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.75 : 32,165.71 = 13,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.75/32,165.71 = 13,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.75x = 32,165.71 × 13,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.75x = 425,752,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,752,059.27/23,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.54

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