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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.07, 32,260.38 and 13,166.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.07, 32,260.38 and 13,166.45 is: 18,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.07 : 32,260.38 = 13,166.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.07/32,260.38 = 13,166.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.07x = 32,260.38 × 13,166.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.07x = 424,754,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,754,518.95/23,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.26

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