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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.53, 32,167.41 and 13,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.53, 32,167.41 and 13,237.64 is: 18,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.53 : 32,167.41 = 13,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.53/32,167.41 = 13,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.53x = 32,167.41 × 13,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.53x = 425,820,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,820,593.31/23,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.31

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