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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.64, 32,050.42 and 13,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.64, 32,050.42 and 13,153.04 is: 18,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.64 : 32,050.42 = 13,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.64/32,050.42 = 13,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.64x = 32,050.42 × 13,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.64x = 421,560,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,560,263.14/23,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.43

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