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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.61, 32,176.02 and 13,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.61, 32,176.02 and 13,107.63 is: 18,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.61 : 32,176.02 = 13,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.61/32,176.02 = 13,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.61x = 32,176.02 × 13,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.61x = 421,751,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,751,365.03/23,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.47

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