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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.84, 32,053.54 and 13,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.84, 32,053.54 and 13,155.32 is: 18,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.84 : 32,053.54 = 13,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.84/32,053.54 = 13,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.84x = 32,053.54 × 13,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.84x = 421,674,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,674,575.83/23,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.63

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