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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.25, 32,269.79 and 13,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.25, 32,269.79 and 13,175.30 is: 18,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.25 : 32,269.79 = 13,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.25/32,269.79 = 13,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.25x = 32,269.79 × 13,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.25x = 425,164,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,164,164.19/23,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.65

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