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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.60, 32,047.72 and 13,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.60, 32,047.72 and 13,151.06 is: 18,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.60 : 32,047.72 = 13,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.60/32,047.72 = 13,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.60x = 32,047.72 × 13,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.60x = 421,461,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,461,488.58/23,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.76

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