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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.56, 32,047.26 and 13,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.56, 32,047.26 and 13,152.97 is: 18,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.56 : 32,047.26 = 13,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.56/32,047.26 = 13,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.56x = 32,047.26 × 13,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.56x = 421,516,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,516,649.36/23,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.17

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