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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.38, 32,050.26 and 13,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.38, 32,050.26 and 13,153.60 is: 18,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.38 : 32,050.26 = 13,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.38/32,050.26 = 13,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.38x = 32,050.26 × 13,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.38x = 421,576,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,576,299.94/23,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.10

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