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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.33, 32,054.31 and 13,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.33, 32,054.31 and 13,156.57 is: 18,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.33 : 32,054.31 = 13,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.33/32,054.31 = 13,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.33x = 32,054.31 × 13,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.33x = 421,724,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,724,693.18/23,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.18

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