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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.24, 32,044.31 and 13,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.24, 32,044.31 and 13,150.24 is: 18,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.24 : 32,044.31 = 13,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.24/32,044.31 = 13,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.24x = 32,044.31 × 13,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.24x = 421,390,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,390,206.91/23,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.76

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