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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.88, 32,045.43 and 13,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.88, 32,045.43 and 13,150.10 is: 18,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.88 : 32,045.43 = 13,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.88/32,045.43 = 13,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.88x = 32,045.43 × 13,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.88x = 421,400,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,400,448.82/23,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.26

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