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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.92, 32,165.04 and 13,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.92, 32,165.04 and 13,237.11 is: 18,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.92 : 32,165.04 = 13,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.92/32,165.04 = 13,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.92x = 32,165.04 × 13,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.92x = 425,772,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,772,172.63/23,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.49

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