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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.64, 32,051.80 and 13,154.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.64, 32,051.80 and 13,154.04 is: 18,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.64 : 32,051.80 = 13,154.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.64/32,051.80 = 13,154.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.64x = 32,051.80 × 13,154.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.64x = 421,610,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,610,659.27/23,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.81

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