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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.17, 32,257.14 and 13,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.17, 32,257.14 and 13,166.96 is: 18,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.17 : 32,257.14 = 13,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.17/32,257.14 = 13,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.17x = 32,257.14 × 13,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.17x = 424,728,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,728,244.97/23,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.84

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