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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.10, 32,251.98 and 13,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.10, 32,251.98 and 13,163.55 is: 18,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.10 : 32,251.98 = 13,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.10/32,251.98 = 13,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.10x = 32,251.98 × 13,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.10x = 424,550,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,550,442.72/23,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.28

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