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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.95, 32,051.56 and 13,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.95, 32,051.56 and 13,153.81 is: 18,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.95 : 32,051.56 = 13,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.95/32,051.56 = 13,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.95x = 32,051.56 × 13,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.95x = 421,600,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,600,130.44/23,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.90

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