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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.44, 32,048.76 and 13,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.44, 32,048.76 and 13,153.44 is: 18,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.44 : 32,048.76 = 13,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.44/32,048.76 = 13,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.44x = 32,048.76 × 13,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.44x = 421,551,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,551,441.73/23,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.20

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