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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.47, 32,053.59 and 13,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.47, 32,053.59 and 13,155.71 is: 18,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.47 : 32,053.59 = 13,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.47/32,053.59 = 13,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.47x = 32,053.59 × 13,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.47x = 421,687,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,687,574.23/23,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.69

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