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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.45, 32,054.48 and 13,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.45, 32,054.48 and 13,155.74 is: 18,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.45 : 32,054.48 = 13,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.45/32,054.48 = 13,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.45x = 32,054.48 × 13,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.45x = 421,700,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,700,419.07/23,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.26

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