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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.46, 32,047.75 and 13,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.46, 32,047.75 and 13,150.69 is: 18,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.46 : 32,047.75 = 13,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.46/32,047.75 = 13,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.46x = 32,047.75 × 13,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.46x = 421,449,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,449,961.77/23,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.37

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