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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.21, 32,261.02 and 13,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.21, 32,261.02 and 13,169.03 is: 18,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.21 : 32,261.02 = 13,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.21/32,261.02 = 13,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.21x = 32,261.02 × 13,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.21x = 424,846,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,846,387.94/23,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.75

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