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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.25, 32,166.40 and 13,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.25, 32,166.40 and 13,236.71 is: 18,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.25 : 32,166.40 = 13,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.25/32,166.40 = 13,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.25x = 32,166.40 × 13,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.25x = 425,777,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,777,308.54/23,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.24

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