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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.36, 32,046.40 and 13,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.36, 32,046.40 and 13,150.64 is: 18,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.36 : 32,046.40 = 13,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.36/32,046.40 = 13,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.36x = 32,046.40 × 13,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.36x = 421,430,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,430,669.70/23,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.62

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