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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.56, 32,044.50 and 13,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.56, 32,044.50 and 13,150.97 is: 18,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.56 : 32,044.50 = 13,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.56/32,044.50 = 13,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.56x = 32,044.50 × 13,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.56x = 421,416,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,416,097.94/23,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.40

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