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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.36, 32,049.16 and 13,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.36, 32,049.16 and 13,152.64 is: 18,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.36 : 32,049.16 = 13,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.36/32,049.16 = 13,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.36x = 32,049.16 × 13,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.36x = 421,531,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,531,063.78/23,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.38

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