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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.24, 32,049.84 and 13,152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.24, 32,049.84 and 13,152.42 is: 18,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.24 : 32,049.84 = 13,152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.24/32,049.84 = 13,152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.24x = 32,049.84 × 13,152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.24x = 421,532,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,532,956.61/23,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.56

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