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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.23, 32,046.31 and 13,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.23, 32,046.31 and 13,150.39 is: 18,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.23 : 32,046.31 = 13,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.23/32,046.31 = 13,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.23x = 32,046.31 × 13,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.23x = 421,421,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,421,474.56/23,222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.33

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