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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.69, 32,051.79 and 13,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.69, 32,051.79 and 13,153.88 is: 18,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.69 : 32,051.79 = 13,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.69/32,051.79 = 13,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.69x = 32,051.79 × 13,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.69x = 421,605,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,605,239.19/23,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.54

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