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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.23, 32,051.24 and 13,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.23, 32,051.24 and 13,154.79 is: 18,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.23 : 32,051.24 = 13,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.23/32,051.24 = 13,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.23x = 32,051.24 × 13,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.23x = 421,627,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,627,265.67/23,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.07

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