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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.74, 32,252.33 and 13,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.74, 32,252.33 and 13,162.55 is: 18,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.74 : 32,252.33 = 13,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.74/32,252.33 = 13,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.74x = 32,252.33 × 13,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.74x = 424,522,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,522,885.27/23,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.94

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