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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.64, 32,056.29 and 13,156.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.64, 32,056.29 and 13,156.51 is: 18,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.64 : 32,056.29 = 13,156.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.64/32,056.29 = 13,156.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.64x = 32,056.29 × 13,156.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.64x = 421,748,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,748,879.91/23,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.20

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