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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.75, 32,167.09 and 13,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.75, 32,167.09 and 13,237.21 is: 18,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.75 : 32,167.09 = 13,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.75/32,167.09 = 13,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.75x = 32,167.09 × 13,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.75x = 425,802,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,802,525.42/23,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.93

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