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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.02, 32,177.73 and 13,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.02, 32,177.73 and 13,245.16 is: 18,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.02 : 32,177.73 = 13,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.02/32,177.73 = 13,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.02x = 32,177.73 × 13,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.02x = 426,199,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,199,182.29/23,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.67

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